Extended Deadline: Tue 10/29/2024
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DESCRIPTION
How would you like to live and work in beautiful San Diego, California? We are seeking board-certified/board-eligible pediatricians to join the UCSD Department of Pediatrics. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the largest departments within the UCSD School of Medicine with comprehensive clinical programs, extensive basic science and clinical research, and diverse educational opportunities for students, residents and fellows. The internationally renowned faculty play a major role in medical and graduate student training, providing educational and programmatic offerings that span several disciplines, and provide diversity to meet the interests of a broad spectrum of students and scholars.
This position will work in the Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego Urgent Care. RCHSD (Rady Children's Hospital San Diego) is the major regional primary and tertiary pediatric hospital serving San Diego and Southern Riverside counties and is the clinical home of the UCSD (University of California San Diego) Department of Pediatrics. Rady Children's Hospital was recently ranked in the Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals in the Nation.
If hired, you will join our expanding Urgent Care staff, which currently consists of 16 physicians and 3 pediatric nurse practitioners. You will provide same-day acute care to pediatric patients throughout the local community. Primary responsibilities include scheduled clinical shifts and coverage for sick call-ins. You may also work with trainees as they rotate through our clinics.
The RCHSD Urgent Care consists of 5 locations throughout San Diego and Southern Riverside counties, providing great "in your neighborhood" accessibility to the community we serve.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- MD/DO degree and must be board certified/board eligible in Pediatrics.
- Current DEA license and California medical license or equivalent certification/permit as determined by the Medical Board of California or must have completed both licensures by their first day.
- Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification (or have completed by their first day).
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check, pre-employment physical and drug screen.
If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time.
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!
Application Instructions
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Payroll Title: ASC PHYSCN
Department: PEDIATRICS
Hiring Pay Scale: $190,000 to $210,000 / Year
Worksite: Rady Children's Hospital
Appointment Type: Contract
Appointment Percent: 50-100%
Union: Uncovered
Total Openings: 1
Work Schedule: Days, 12 hour shifts, Variable
Posted: 10/9/2024
Job Reference #: 130763
