Job Description - Physician/Attending - Pediatric Urgent Care - Miami, FL (25653)
Stellar Opportunity for Pediatrician with Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care Experience with Renowned Children’s Hospital in Miami
Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a 307-bed freestanding children's hospital, and ACS-verified Level I trauma center, has an exceptional opportunity for a BC/BE pediatrics residency-trained physician with Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care experience for Pediatric Urgent Care opportunities in South Florida (Miami-Dade and Broward County, FL). Candidates should share Nicklaus Children’s commitment to delivering on its brand promise of a care environment where every child matters most.
Nicklaus Children's Hospital operates a network of state-of-the-art Urgent Care Centers with immediate physician opportunities throughout South Florida, strategically located in communities that provide easy access for the patients and families that we serve.
General Requirements:
- BC/BE Pediatric Residency trained physicians with pediatric emergency medicine or urgent care experience involving pediatric suturing, wound management, pediatric trauma and transport, emergency treatment of asthma, croup, respiratory distress, possible sepsis, dehydration, anaphylaxis, febrile illness, acute surgical abdomen, orthopedic cases that require diagnosis, splinting and transport.
- BLS, PALS and EMS activation and transport knowledge.
Shifts:
- 11 am - 11 pm, 7 days/week, totaling 1728 annual clinical hours.
- Full time, Part time, and Per Diem positions available.
- Flexibility in time, open 365 days/year. Alternating holidays - Major and Minor. May require travel to different Nicklaus Children's Hospital-affiliated Urgent Care Centers.
- No Primary Care on site.
- Fast-paced environment.
Founded in 1950, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine and has numerous subspecialty programs ranked among the best in the nation. It is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern U.S. Our organization consistently appears on employer award lists such as Fortune magazine’s “Best Workplaces In Health Care,” Becker’s “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare,” and People magazine’s “50 Companies That Care.” Join a phenomenal team that brings lifelong health and hope to children and their families through innovative and compassionate care.
Competitive compensation and benefits package.
The position is primarily clinical, related to the diagnosis, treatment, and clinical management of pediatric patients in a multidisciplinary environment that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, clinical scientists, and social workers. The position offers exposure to a mix of general and high acuity pediatric patients. It also includes teaching and supervision of medical residents and provides opportunities to participate in research and publishing.
Job Specific Duties:
- Applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and treatment.
- Continues to actively self-educate (i.e., reading journals, CME credits, NCH conferences, etc.).
- Coordinates and/or develops and delivers monthly inservices to meet staff and resident development needs.
- Coordinates follow-up of tests, lab studies, and patient follow-up phone calls.
- Directly provides clinical services to patients including, but not limited to: performing and recording history and physical examinations, recording and interpreting pertinent patient data, developing and documenting a treatment plan, writing routine orders for appropriate laboratory studies, x-rays, and consultations, performing patient/parent teaching, assisting with patient follow-up, performing appropriate screenings, administering medications as required, ordering and/or performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as indicated by patient findings.
- Makes suggestions to Department Director and/or attending staff that may be beneficial to the improvement of the department.
- Participates in Performance Improvement, Research, and Publishing.
- Participates in teaching of and is a role model to medical students and residents.
- Participates in the call schedule as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited medical school.
- Current state medical license and in good standing with medical board.
- American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Exceptional clinical, research, and teaching skills with a commitment to academic pediatrics.
- Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
- Ability to problem-solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care.
Job
Primary Location
Florida-Miami-Hialeah
Department
NCPS-HIALEAH OP CTR PHYSICIANS-3100-482009
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