Opportunities

Pediatric Hospitalists – Iowa

Overview: 

• Join our expanding Pediatric Hospitalist program!
• Growing from 2 to 3 full time Pediatric Hospitalists with daytime in house coverage and nighttime call from home
• Competitive compensation and benefits package – Including signing bonus, relocation, 401K match, CME allowance, and time off
• Pediatric Sub Specialty Support- Pediatric Radiology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Infectious Disease, Neonatology.
• General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology, Gastroenterology and many other subspecialists available for consultation
• 12 bed pediatric inpatient unit with pending remodel
• Full integrated system with clinics and hospitals on Epic EMR to improve care coordination
• Affiliated with a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital

Responsibilities:

• Average daily census of 5-7 in summer and 7-10 in winter (combination of newborn nursery and inpatient)
• Round on unassigned newborns in newborn nursery (no NICU or Level 2 nursery responsibilities), circumcisions, ED and direct admissions of pediatric age patients, ED consultation when requested
• No delivery attendance required. High risk deliveries are attended by in house NICU.
• Tertiary hospitals located 90 miles North and South with visiting subspecialists
• Average 10 shifts per month in 2-3 day increments with balanced weekend and holiday coverage
• In house hours from 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Call from home with in house Family Practice resident coverage.
• Flexibility exists with group for switch to alternate schedules in winter to include rotating night call vs. double coverage in a.m. to divide newborn rounds and inpatients.
• Opportunities for QI initiatives, hospital committee involvement and advanced Epic certifications if desired
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work as a team member to improve the health of the people and communities we serve
• Provide the best outcome for every patient every time

Qualifications:

• MD or DO
• Board Certified
• Hold an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state(s) in which physician provides services
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to work as a team member

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