Pediatric Hospitalist Physician, Per Diem

Seattle Children's • Seattle, WA

1d • $107 - $129 • Onsite

About The Position

Seattle Children’s is seeking a dedicated Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist to provide high-quality medical care and coordination within our inpatient services. This role is essential to maintaining our commitment to patient safety, clinical excellence, and family-centered care. Role Overview The Per Diem Hospitalist ensures the seamless delivery of care by managing patient panels and facilitating communication between the various branches of the clinical team. You will be responsible for clinical decision-making that aligns with Seattle Children’s goals, vision, and philosophy. About Our Department The Division of Hospital Medicine at Seattle Children’s is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for children with complex medical needs during their hospital stay. Learn more about hospital medicine: seattlechildrens.org/clinics/hospital-medicine/ Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here. Our Commitment Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The people who work at Seattle Children’s are members of a community that seeks to respect and celebrate all the qualities that make each of us unique. Each of us is empowered to be ourselves. Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and Affirmative Action Employer. Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words guide the work we do every day and help us remember that improving lives involves more than treating conditions. At Seattle Children's, we'll invest in you to make a difference, through competitive benefits and opportunities to grow your career. Guided by our values - excellence, equity, innovation, integrity, compassion, and collaboration - our community cultivates and promotes diversity and inclusion at all levels, empowering each of us to show up as we are every day. No matter what part you play, you'll know you're helping kids live the healthiest and most fulfilling lives possible. Use your skills and passion for a greater purpose. Join our nonprofit team and make a difference in the lives of our patients and families. Here are our current job openings. Please click on the job title for more information, and apply from that page if you are interested.

Requirements

• MD Degree.
• Board eligibility or certification in Pediatrics by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges at Seattle Children’s, and assigned medical center(s).
• Licensed as a Physician in the State of Washington or State within WAMI region.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification (Olympia, Skagit, St. Anne’s, Seattle Children’s NICU locations).
• Federal DEA Registration.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 3 months of hire (only if required for special privileges).
• Prior to start of employment, must obtain, and maintain in good standing, medical or allied health professional staff privileges that are not limited, revoked, suspended, conditioned, or probationary, except for normal probationary periods due to initial appointment.
• All medical and allied health professional staff members are provisional for the first year.
• Any and all medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children's will terminate automatically upon the termination of the individual's employment at Children's.
• Termination of employment does not prohibit the individual from seeking medical or allied health professional staff privileges at Children’s as a non-employee in any category for which the individual qualifies.
• Questions regarding medical or allied health professional staff privileges may be directed to Medical Staff Services.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pediatric emergency medicine.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care Coordination: Provide direct medical care in assigned areas, ensuring a high level of coordination between patients, attending physicians, and family members.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with nursing staff, pediatric subspecialists, surgical teams, and ancillary health providers to ensure comprehensive treatment plans.
• Community Partnership: Act as a primary point of contact for community physicians to ensure continuity of care upon admission and discharge.
• Quality & Safety: Maintain rigorous patient care standards, incorporating quality improvement initiatives and patient-centered protocols into daily practice.

Benefits

• Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree