Staff Pediatrician

Boys Town • Omaha, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pediatrician provides specialized medical and consultative care to Boys Town National Research Hospital patients and referral patients. The position delivers direct pediatric care to hospital inpatients and ambulatory patients and participates as a member of multidisciplinary clinic teams. Care includes assessing, diagnosing, and treating conditions, illnesses, and injuries related to general pediatrics, as well as prescribing and administering treatments, therapies, medications, and other specialized care. The role also involves monitoring patient progress, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, participating in educational programs and hospital committees, and maintaining complete and timely patient records. The position is based at the Downtown Clinic, 555 N 30th St.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine degree from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in pediatrics.
• Board certified or eligible for certification in pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics or the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics.
• Possess or be able to attain medical licensure in the State of Nebraska.
• Maintain certification status or participate in maintenance of certification processes as necessary.
• Demonstrate willingness to serve on a multidisciplinary team, including non-physicians, dealing with conditions related to general inpatient and/or outpatient pediatrics.
• Apply research expertise, demonstrated by records or sustained work published in medical journals.
• Communicate concisely, orally and in writing, with patients, families, and staff, and collaborate with other health care team members.
• Make assessments and solve problems.
• Keep complete and timely records of patient encounters, events, and results.
• Serve as a role model through activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct pediatric care to hospital inpatients and ambulatory patients, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment or support for conditions, illnesses, and injuries related to general pediatrics.
• Prescribe and administer treatments, therapies, medications, and other specialized medical care.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary evaluation and remediation team, which may include professionals from non-medical fields.
• Participate in and/or conduct educational programs developed by Boys Town National Research Hospital.
• Participate in medical and hospital committees.
• Provide patient care and education according to the patient population served.
• Abide by hospital policies, medical staff bylaws and rules, and legal regulations.
• Act in accordance with good citizenship and contribute to the mission of Boys Town.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Reduced- to no-cost visits for employees and dependents enrolled in medical benefits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Low- to zero-dollar copays on certain maintenance drugs through pharmacy benefits.
• No-cost mental health visits with an in-network provider.
• Generous match on a 401(k) or 401(k) Roth account.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from Boys Town experts.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree