Pediatric Hospitalist
US-TN-Nashville
clinical
Req #: 48004
Type: Physician - Pediatrician/Pediatric Hospitalist
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Overview: We have an exciting opportunity available for a BC/BE pediatrician/pediatric hospitalist to join our team Responsibilities: We have an exciting opportunity available for a BC/BE pediatrician/pediatric hospitalist to join our team of pediatricians at The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial in Nashville, Tennessee * * This practice cares for children on the pediatric floor with an average daily census of 12-18 patients in the 26-bed pediatric medical/surgical unit. Hospitalists are in house 24 hrs per day. Shifts are 12-24 hours in length. * Responsibilities include primary management of patients in the pediatric unit, and consultation with families and referring physicians. The pediatric Hospitalist service serves as the primary attending for subspecialty patients, in consultation with their sub-specialist. Subspecialties include neurology, pulmonary, cardiology, infectious disease, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, surgery, orthopedics, ENT. This position does not include newborn nursery care. * The position offers a schedule of an average of 12-14, 12 hour shifts per month. * Full time and Part time available Long known as Music City U.S.A., U.S. News & World Report ranks Nashville number 11 on its "125 Best Places to Live in the USA" list. Residents and visitors alike enjoy a vast amount of fun and entertainment year round. What sets the Nashville region apart as a great place to live and raise a family is its outstanding quality of life, their famous Southern hospitality, an abundance of leisure activities, the temperate climate and its cosmopolitan vibe. Additionally, there are three major-league sports teams(football, hockey, soccer), an extensive public park and greenway system, museums and art galleries, a professional symphony orchestra, opera, ballet and theatre companies and numerous cultural festivals and events. There's something for everyone to discover! The area is relatively affordable compared to other major U.S. metro areas and is home to more than 10 colleges and universities, including the prestigious Vanderbilt University. Qualifications: BC/BE pediatrician