Pediatric Hospitalist
About The Position
The Hanshaw Pediatric Hospitalist service at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, the clinical affiliate of UMassChan Medical School in Worcester, MA, is pleased to announce an opening for a Pediatric Hospitalist to join our five-physician group UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Hospitalist to join our team of healthcare professionals and contribute to our overall mission of serving the needs of the diverse families in Central Massachusetts. Clinical responsibilities include attending a busy inpatient ward service, where census per hospitalist runs 8-10 patients/day. All patients are covered by our excellent Pediatric and Med/Peds residents, and UMassChan medical students are involved with most patients. The Pediatric Hospitalists at UMass also cover our sedation service, primary involving our oncology and surgical patients. Prior experience with sedation is helpful but not required. There are ample research opportunities, as we are the only tertiary care medical center in Central Massachusetts. Opportunities for teaching and mentoring, both within GME and the medical school, which is attached to our hospital, are essentially limitless. The Department of Pediatrics is a major department within UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center and UMass Chan Medical School with over 80 faculty members and 80 staff (e.g., nurse practitioners, physician assistants and support staff), a thriving pediatric residency program, and several subspecialty fellowship training programs. Located in Worcester, UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center is the only children’s hospital in Central Massachusetts. The Children’s Medical Center is a safety-net hospital for children in Central Massachusetts – over 60% of patients are covered by Medicaid and almost 40% of patients are of color (i.e., BIPOC). Children’s Medical Center providers are committed to the mission, work to provide care that truly surrounds the family and that is infused with cultural humility and with a health equity lens for all. For more information about UMass Memorial and our Children’s Medical Center: UMMH Pediatrics/CMC
Requirements
- BC/BE in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is strongly preferred
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with sedation is helpful but not required
Responsibilities
- Attending a busy inpatient ward service, where census per hospitalist runs 8-10 patients/day
- Covering sedation service, primarily involving oncology and surgical patients
- Teaching and mentoring within GME and the medical school
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
