Description

Outstanding Opportunities for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Specialists and Pediatricians with Emergency Medicine Experience in Miami

Full-time and staff relief opportunities are available at two dynamic community-based pediatric emergency departments in the greater Miami-Dade County metro area and surrounding suburbs. We are seeking full-time fellowship-trained pediatric emergency medicine specialists and general pediatricians with extensive pediatric emergency experience to work in one of two locations within Baptist Health South Florida at Baptist Hospital in Miami and Homestead Hospital, located in the City of Homestead in southern Miami-Dade County. Multiple opportunities are available including leadership, committee involvement and performance improvement.

The Pediatric Emergency Department at Baptist Hospital had approximately 13,000 visits in 2022, while the Homestead Pediatric Emergency Department had roughly 19,000 visits. Shifts at both locations are 12-hour days/overnights with mid-shifts (8 to 10 hours) every day. The group is comprised of both board-certified pediatric emergency physicians and general pediatricians with extensive pediatric emergency experience. Homestead Hospital also has scheduled APP coverage on its busiest days.

Pediatric emergency physicians employed by Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists (NCPS), the multispecialty medical group practice of Nicklaus Children’s Health System, provide coverage at Baptist Hospital and Homestead Hospital Pediatric Emergency Departments. The doctors in those two emergency departments transitioned in 2021 to employment by NCPS. Baptist Health South Florida and Nicklaus Children’s shared focus of putting children and families first is a great combination for the families of Miami-Dade County. We are pleased that the physicians in the emergency departments at Baptist Hospital and Homestead Hospital continue to offer services to families who have come to know them there, while engaging with the extensive array of pediatric subspecialists available on Nicklaus Children’s Medical Staff to support children and families with continuing specialized care needs. Candidates should share Nicklaus Children’s commitment to delivering on its brand promise of a care environment where every child matters most. 

There is a well-coordinated and robust transfer process between the two hospitals and the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital main campus to support admissions and subspecialty care needs. Nicklaus Children's Hospital is a 307-bed freestanding children's hospital with an ACS-verified Level 1 pediatric trauma center.

Miami offers all of the advantages of a tropical, diverse, metropolitan community. Enjoy abundant sunshine and warm weather year-round with easy access to beaches, golf courses, two international airports and sporting events.

Competitive compensation and benefits package for the region, including quarterly incentive bonus plan and robust CME/licensing reimbursement. Qualified candidates please contact:

Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter

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

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.

Qualifications

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.
  

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