Pediatric Hospitalist - Per Diem

Stamford Health • Stamford, CT

2h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Pediatrics at Stamford Hospital seeks a Board Certified Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist to join the team. The incoming Pediatric Hospitalist will oversee care of hospitalized pediatric patients as well as provide some Well Baby Care in the nursery. The Pediatric Hospitalist service also offers consultation to attendings in the Department of Pediatrics and Family Medicine and occasional back up in the NICU for deliveries. The physician will also provide teaching and medical consultation as necessary for the Department of Surgery and Family Medicine residents as well as Physician Assistant students. Stamford Hospital has a 10-bed inpatient pediatrics unit with an average daily census of 6-7. We have 36 beds in the well-baby nursery and a robust delivery service. Our Emergency Department has a separate Pediatrics E.R. Unit with 8 state-of-the-art beds, and we are staffed with Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians until 10 pm daily.

Requirements

• Board Certified
• Pediatric Hospitalist experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to provide patient and family-centered care

Responsibilities

• Oversee care of hospitalized pediatric patients
• Provide Well Baby Care in the nursery
• Offer consultation to attendings in the Department of Pediatrics and Family Medicine
• Provide occasional back up in the NICU for deliveries
• Provide teaching and medical consultation for the Department of Surgery and Family Medicine residents
• Provide teaching and medical consultation for Physician Assistant students

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level