Hospitalist Physician - Pediatric Cardiology

Duke Careers•Durham, NC

31d•Onsite

About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. About Duke University Hospital Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. Job Location Duke Children’s Hospital - PCICU Stepdown / Pediatric Cardiology Service Duke Children’s Hospital is a 202 bed children’s hospital located in Durham, North Carolina. The Pediatric Cardiac Stepdown Unit is a currently 17-bed unit staffed by pediatric residents, cardiology fellows, critical care nurse practitioners and cardiology faculty. Depending on volume of patients on the cardiology team (Davison), some cardiac patients may be on other general care units (1A, 1B, 2A, 4A or 4B) or rarely on adult care units. (age > 14 and weight > 40 kg) We are looking for a BC/BE pediatrician to staff pediatric cardiac patients on our intermediate and stepdown care units as a first call provider. Job Summary Cover patients in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Stepdown Unit as first call provider.

Requirements

MD or DO graduate from an accredited medical school program and completion of a Pediatric or Medical Pediatric Residency
Current and unrestricted medical license issued by NCMB.
Federal and State DEA with unrestricted prescriptive authority
American Board of Pediatrics (board certified or board eligible recent graduates may also apply)
PALs certification required
None required
Familiarity with EPIC

Responsibilities

Cover patients in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Stepdown Unit as first call provider.
Pre-Rounding
Rounding with Davison Service fellow and attending
Day-to-day patient contact/rounding/care management actively encourages and includes professional input from all members of the patient care team
Assessment, evaluation, diagnostic determination, on-going treatment and clinical management of pediatric cardiology patients
When indicated make referral for consultation
Order medications and therapeutic treatments when warranted
When appropriate, make determination of readiness and planning for discharge for inpatients in your care.
Direct contact and consultation with patient family members, friends, advocates, and others to ensure effective communication of patient status and care plans
Completes all clinical and professional records and documentation accurately and in a timely manner to assure compliance with local, state and federal regulatory, licensure and accreditation requirements.
Respond to codes/RRTs on heart center patients
Work to create a positive work culture within cross-departmental teams
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.