Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

This position provides professional physician services and develops and manages the medical practice for emergency medicine providers. It also performs administrative and management duties, including providing leadership and education to the Continuum of Care Medical Staff (CCMS). The role is at-will and serves at the pleasure of the CEO. The employer describes UMC as an academic medical center and the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, with a Level I Trauma Center, a verified Burn Center, and a Transplant Center. The position may close without notice once a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Three years of experience in emergency medical care.
Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine.
Valid Nevada license to practice medicine.
Nevada Pharmacy Board license to prescribe medications.
DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Completion of an accredited General Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine residency program.
Completion of an accredited Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship program.
Knowledge of adult and pediatric care, equipment, supplies, and practices; applicable laws, regulations, and standards; medical care management and administration; quality assurance and performance improvement; administrative and human resources policies; safety, patient rights, infection control, hazardous materials, emergency response, and age-specific patient care practices.
Skill in medical administration and management, budget development and monitoring, policy and procedure development, leadership, decision-making under stress, program development, problem-solving, communication, relationship-building, safe equipment use, and computer and related software applications.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including mobility in a typical office setting, sustained concentration, and exerting up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Provide professional physician services.
Develop and manage the medical practice for emergency medicine providers.
Perform administrative and management duties.
Provide leadership and education to the Continuum of Care Medical Staff (CCMS).
Administer and manage medical functions.
Develop and monitor capital and operating budgets.
Develop goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Develop programs and solve problems.
Make effective decisions under stress and emergency circumstances.
Communicate and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people and personnel.