Pediatrics Physician
University Hospitals
Westlake, OH, 44145, USA
Westlake, OH, 44145, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Pediatrics Physician
- Pediatric care
- Medical diagnosis
A Pediatrics Physician at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center provides comprehensive medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for pediatric patients. The role involves prescribing medications, referring to specialists, training medical students and residents, and managing patient care activities. The position requires an MD/DO with relevant licensure, board certification, and clinical experience in pediatrics within a teaching hospital environment.
Description
Position Location: University Hospitals ( St. John Medical Center), Ohio
Position Type: Full-Time Physician
Specialty: Pediatrics General
Every day, for more than 150 years, the physicians of University Hospitals have renewed a promise to meeting our patients' health care needs. Our talented team is integral to our rich history of success and critical to our future in a dynamic environment. As stewards of the UH legacy for excellence in patient care, our physicians are guided by an unwavering commitment to our mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.
The Department of Pediatrics at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center is in search of a Physician to help continue with our excellent patient care. Appointment at the level of Clinical Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or full Professor is available commensurate with experience. Compensation is highly competitive.
About St. John Medical Center
Since opening in 1981, University Hospitals St. John Medical Center has remained committed to providing the residents of western Cuyahoga and eastern Lorain counties with excellent health care in a faith-based Catholic hospital setting. This non-profit, acute care hospital in Westlake, Ohio, is a 204-bed full-service facility, offering comprehensive medical and surgical care for children and adults.
Services include a 24-hour emergency room, urology care , orthopedics , neurology and a family birth center . We also offers onsite diagnostic imaging and lab services , and a range of other services for our patients, families and visitors.
Today, UH St. John Medical Center is one of the largest employers in the City of Westlake with more than 1,200 employees, including more than 500 medical staff. UH St. John Medical Center is a teaching hospital and maintains an affiliation with the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Also, the medical center is affiliated with Westshore Primary Care, Inc., a consortium of more than 50 physicians who range in specialties from family practice to obstetrics
A Brief Overview
Provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice or for a specified patient population.
What You Will Do
Education
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed reflects a good faith estimate of the potential base compensation for this physician position at the time of posting. This range is subject to change and may be updated in the future. Actual compensation will be determined by various factors, including (but not limited to) location, specialty, academic rank, board certification, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, internal equity, etc. Unless otherwise noted, this figure does not include incentive pay or the value of University Hospitals' comprehensive benefits package. Click here to view complete wellness and benefits details.
Position Location: University Hospitals ( St. John Medical Center), Ohio
Position Type: Full-Time Physician
Specialty: Pediatrics General
Every day, for more than 150 years, the physicians of University Hospitals have renewed a promise to meeting our patients' health care needs. Our talented team is integral to our rich history of success and critical to our future in a dynamic environment. As stewards of the UH legacy for excellence in patient care, our physicians are guided by an unwavering commitment to our mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.
The Department of Pediatrics at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center is in search of a Physician to help continue with our excellent patient care. Appointment at the level of Clinical Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or full Professor is available commensurate with experience. Compensation is highly competitive.
About St. John Medical Center
Since opening in 1981, University Hospitals St. John Medical Center has remained committed to providing the residents of western Cuyahoga and eastern Lorain counties with excellent health care in a faith-based Catholic hospital setting. This non-profit, acute care hospital in Westlake, Ohio, is a 204-bed full-service facility, offering comprehensive medical and surgical care for children and adults.
Services include a 24-hour emergency room, urology care , orthopedics , neurology and a family birth center . We also offers onsite diagnostic imaging and lab services , and a range of other services for our patients, families and visitors.
Today, UH St. John Medical Center is one of the largest employers in the City of Westlake with more than 1,200 employees, including more than 500 medical staff. UH St. John Medical Center is a teaching hospital and maintains an affiliation with the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Also, the medical center is affiliated with Westshore Primary Care, Inc., a consortium of more than 50 physicians who range in specialties from family practice to obstetrics
A Brief Overview
Provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice or for a specified patient population.
What You Will Do
- Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
- Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
- Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
- Trains and supervises medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
- May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit, or research function.
- Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
- Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
- As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
- Maintain department productivity thresholds.
- Maintain faculty status in good standing with the CWRU SOM (if applicable).
- Adhere to core physician obligations as outlined in the Physician Policy Manual.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Education
- Doctorate Degree Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy with an unrestricted license (Required)
- Fellowship Training in some specialties (Required)
- Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise. (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops. (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. (Required proficiency)
- Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. (Required proficiency)
- Effective verbal and written communication skills. (Required proficiency)
- Experience using EPIC (Preferred proficiency)
- State of Ohio and Federal DEA Certification; Medical Specialty License or Certification; Board certified or Board eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty. (Required)
- 10%
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed reflects a good faith estimate of the potential base compensation for this physician position at the time of posting. This range is subject to change and may be updated in the future. Actual compensation will be determined by various factors, including (but not limited to) location, specialty, academic rank, board certification, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, internal equity, etc. Unless otherwise noted, this figure does not include incentive pay or the value of University Hospitals' comprehensive benefits package. Click here to view complete wellness and benefits details.
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