Physician/Attending - Pediatric Urgent Care - Miami, FL - Nicklaus Children's Health System

Stellar Opportunity for Pediatrician with Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care Experience with Renowned Children’s Hospital in Miami

Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a 307-bed freestanding children's hospital, and ACS-verified Level I trauma center, and Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multi-specialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System, have an exceptional opportunity for a BC/BE pediatrics residency- trained physician with Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care experience for Pediatric Urgent Care opportunities in South Florida  (Miami-Dade and Broward County, FL). Candidates should share Nicklaus Children’s commitment to delivering on its brand promise of a care environment where every child matters most.    

Nicklaus Children's Hospital owns and operates a network of state-of-the-art Urgent Care Centers with immediate physician opportunities throughout South Florida, strategically located in communities that provide easy access for the patients and families that we serve.

General Requirements:

BC/BE Pediatric Residency trained physicians with pediatric emergency medicine or urgent care experience that involves pediatric suturing, wound management, pediatric trauma and transport, emergency treatment of asthma, croup, respiratory distress, possible sepsis, dehydration, anaphylaxis, febrile illness, acute surgical abdomen, orthopedic cases that require diagnosis, splinting and transport. BLS, PALS and EMS activation and transport knowledge.

·         Shifts are 11 am - 11 pm - 7 days/week. 1728 annual clinical hours.

·         Full time, Part time and Per Diem positions available.

·         Flexibility in time, open 365 days/year. Alternating holidays - Major and Minor. May require travel to different Nicklaus Children's Hospital-affiliated Urgent Care Centers.

·         No Primary Care on site.

·         Fast-paced environment.

·         Full-Time Opportunity.

Founded in 1950, the rebranded Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine and has numerous subspecialty programs that are ranked among the best in the nation. It is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern U.S. Our organization consistently appears on employer award lists such as Fortune magazine’s “Best Workplaces In Health Care,” Becker’s “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” and People magazine’s “50 Companies That Care.” Join a phenomenal team that brings lifelong health and hope to children and their families through innovative and compassionate care.  

Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Qualified candidates please contact:

Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter

joyce.berger@nicklaushealth.org or 786-624-3510

Nicklauschildrens.org/NCPS

DFW

Job Summary

The position is primarily a clinical position related to the diagnosis, treatment and clinical management of pediatric patients in a multidisciplinary environment that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, clinical scientists and social workers. The position offers exposure to a mix of general and high acuity pediatric patients. The position also includes teaching and supervision of medical residents and provides opportunities to participate in research and publishing.

Job Specific Duties

• Applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and treatment.
• Continues to actively self-educate (i.e., reading journals, CME credits, NCH conferences, etc.).
• Coordinates and/or develops and delivers monthly inservices to meet staff and resident development needs.
• Coordinates follow-up of tests, lab studies, and patient follow-up phone calls.
• Directly provides clinical services to patients including, but not limited to: performing and recording history and physical examinations, recording and interpreting pertinent patient data, developing and documenting a treatment plan, writing routine orders for appropriate laboratory studies, x-rays and consultations, performing patient/parent teaching, assisting with patient follow-up, performing appropriate screenings, administering medications as required, ordering and/or performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as indicated by patient findings.
• Makes suggestions to Department Director and/or attending staff that may be beneficial to the improvement of the department.
• Participates in Performance Improvement, Research and Publishing.
• Participates in teaching of and is role model to medical students and residents.
• Participates in the call schedule as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited medical school 
• Current state medical license and in good standing with medical board
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional clinical, research and teaching skills and have a commitment to academic pediatrics.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
• Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient's response to care.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.