Pediatric Hospitalist

Nemours Children's Health • Ferry Pass, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children’s Health, Pensacola is seeking a passionate and dedicated Pediatric Hospitalist to work in partnership with Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart. This role involves evaluating and treating patients, contributing to clinical pathways, recommending improvements in cost-effectiveness and quality of care, accepting patient referrals, acting as admitting/attending/consulting physician, educating pediatric residents, and providing appropriate documentation for insurance companies. Providers will also participate in inpatient rounds and ensure appropriate hand-offs.

Requirements

• MD or DO
• Board certified/eligible in General Pediatrics
• Eligible for unrestricted Florida medical license and DEA

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
• Adheres, contributes, and develops clinical patient pathways to ensure a standardized approach to pediatric medicine.
• Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Providers will be the primary educator for the pediatric residents.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participates in inpatient rounds and provide appropriate hand-off to the next team.

Benefits

• No state income tax in Florida
• Competitive base compensation
• Annual incentive compensation that values clinical activity, academic accomplishments and quality improvement
• Comprehensive benefits: health, life, dental, vision
• Mortgage assistance, relocation packages and 403B with employer match, 457 retirement savings plans
• Licensure, CME and dues allowance
• Not-for-profit status; eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior