Pediatric Hospitalist

Inova • Fairfax, VA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital is seeking a PRN Pediatric Hospitalist with an interest in night coverage to join their team in Falls Church, Virginia. The pediatric hospitalists provide 24/7 in-house coverage of the pediatric medical unit, daily care in the newborn nursery (no delivery attendance required), and consultative services to surgical colleagues. The role involves joining a collaborative group of 24 dedicated physicians committed to delivering exceptional care to children from birth through young adulthood. In addition to caring for both general and medically complex pediatric populations, the team is deeply engaged in medical education, mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives, supporting a Pediatric Residency Program with 35 residents and providing training for over 150 medical students. Inova L.J. Murphy Children's Hospital is a 226-bed, full-service children’s hospital, expanded in 2016, providing state-of-the-art technology, research, teaching innovations, and a dedicated team approach to patient care. As Northern Virginia’s only pediatric tertiary care center, it offers the highest level of care in a technologically advanced, child-friendly environment. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience, and recognized as a top employer.

Requirements

• An MD or DO from an accredited university medical school
• Completed ACGME residency training and subsequent fellowship
• Board eligible or board certified Pediatrics
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia
• Basic Life Support (BLS) upon start
• ACLS
• PALS
• Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors
• Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship
• Interest in covering night shifts

Responsibilities

• Communicate and coordinate care for patients with medical needs from multiple subspecialties
• Liaise with case managers, nurses and other healthcare staff to ensure the highest quality of care
• Encourage and participate in an outstanding patient experience
• Actively participate in the education of residents and medical students during their shifts
• Assists with teaching fellows in our ACGME Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine Fellowship

Benefits

• Potential for Physician leadership opportunities
• Offering medical, dental and vision coverage
• Robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day
• 457B retirement plan is also available for physicians in a 0.5 FTE and greater

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees