JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL - EM PEDS - STAFF PHYSICIAN

TeamHealth•Turnersville, NJ

13d•$165 - $185•Onsite

About The Position

TeamHealth is seeking pediatricians with emergency medicine experience to join the pediatric emergency department at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, in Turnersville, New Jersey. The collaborative team of pediatric emergency medicine physicians and pediatricians provides care in a state-of-the-art emergency department. The role includes treating patients from birth through age 18. New graduates are encouraged to apply, and full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities are available. The pediatric ED has an annual volume of 6,000, four pediatric ED beds, and observation capability. Pediatric emergency physician coverage is provided 24 hours per day in 12-hour shifts. Adult emergency medicine physicians can assist with advanced airway and critical care as needed. The hospital's NICU has 24-hour in-house neonatology coverage; there are no delivery-room responsibilities. Pediatric specialists from CHOP, Nemours, St. Christopher's Hospital, and Cooper Hospital are available for consultations and transfers. Medical and PA students, as well as family medicine, orthopedic, and podiatry residents from Jefferson Health, rotate through the pediatric ED. The teaching affiliate is Rowan University. The EMR is Epic. The estimated base compensation is $165 to $185 per hour. Full-time physicians are offered a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, a 401(k), and a retirement plan. Other listed benefits include CME opportunities through the TeamHealth Institute, professional liability insurance and tail coverage, relocation assistance, flexible online scheduling, and local pediatric emergency medicine leadership support.

Requirements

Pediatrician with emergency medicine experience.
Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatrics through ABP or AOBP is preferred.
Must be comfortable working with patients from birth through age 18.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are encouraged to apply.
Board certification or board eligibility in pediatrics through ABP or AOBP is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide emergency care to pediatric patients from birth through age 18.
Work in a pediatric emergency department with 24-hour physician coverage organized in 12-hour shifts.
Collaborate with pediatric emergency medicine physicians and pediatricians; adult emergency medicine physicians can assist with advanced airway and critical care as needed.
Participate in consultation and transfer coordination with pediatric specialists, as appropriate.