Endocrinologist- NWPS

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Toledo, OH

About The Position

Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo is seeking a full-time pediatric endocrinologist to provide inpatient consultation and general outpatient pediatric endocrinology services. The successful candidate will join a team that includes one full-time pediatric endocrinologist, one nurse practitioner, and multidisciplinary staff including nurses, a dietician, medical assistants, social workers, and clerical support. Inpatient consultations may involve pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, the NICU, PICU, and Emergency Department. The role includes teaching residents and medical students. The physician will also have the opportunity to work with the local nonprofit Diabetes Youth Services to support patients and families and provide education, and to collaborate and participate in educational conferences and meetings with faculty in the Division of Endocrinology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The Division offers programs across a broad range of endocrine disorders, including specialty and multidisciplinary clinics. The physician provides medical care and treatment to patients by assessing and diagnosing conditions, developing and adjusting treatment plans, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, educating patients and families, maintaining medical records, and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals. A Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), an approved fellowship when applicable, an unrestricted Ohio medical license, and board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics are required. Candidates must also be board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Endocrinology and eligible for licensure in Ohio.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or equivalent.
Graduate of an approved fellowship program if applicable.
Medical license in the State of Ohio and an unrestricted physician license.
Board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics.
Board certification or eligibility in Pediatric Endocrinology.
Eligibility for licensure in the State of Ohio.
Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the division.

Responsibilities

Provide inpatient consultations to pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, the NICU, PICU, and Emergency Department.
Provide general outpatient pediatric endocrinology services.
Assess patients and diagnose medical conditions.
Develop and implement treatment plans in accordance with established protocols.
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests to support diagnosis and treatment.
Communicate with patients and families to provide education and support.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records and coordinate care with other healthcare professionals.
Teach and participate in the training and education of residents and medical students; participate in fellow education as required.
Collaborate with Diabetes Youth Services to support patients and families and provide education.
Collaborate and participate in educational conferences and meetings with faculty in the Division of Endocrinology in Columbus.
Stay current with medical advancements and research.