PICU Hospitalist Staff Physician

Overview:

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking board eligible/board certified pediatricians to serve as hospitalists in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The PICU at Nationwide Children’s spans 54 beds, though the PICU hospitalist program focuses primarily on a 24-bed unit that provides care to patients with acute critical illness as well as those with chronic technology dependence. PICU hospitalists will work alongside an established group of advanced practice nurses and provide front-line care under the supervision of pediatric critical care medicine faculty and fellows.

The PICU at Nationwide Children’s Hospital provides care for approximately 3,000 patients each year across the spectrum of medical and surgical disease. The Division of Critical Care Medicine is home to 27 board-certified pediatric intensivists and 12 pediatric critical care medicine fellows. In addition to providing outstanding patient care, Nationwide Children’s Hospital physicians are engaged in a variety of quality improvement and patient safety-themed projects. There are opportunities to participate in medical education and clinical research projects, though scholarly productivity is not required for this position. Candidates must be board-certified/eligible in Pediatrics.

Job Description Summary:

Provides medical care and treatment to patients.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

Conducts patient assessments and diagnoses medical conditions.

Develops and implements treatment plans for patients in accordance with established protocols. Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary.

Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment.

Communicates with patients and their families to provide education and support.

Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records for each patient and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals.

Participates in the training and education of medical students, residents, and fellows as required.

Stays up-to-date with medical advancements and research to provide the best possible care.

Education Requirement:

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine equivalent, required.

Graduate of an approved Fellowship program if applicable, required.

Licensure Requirement:

Medical License in the State of Ohio, required.

Unrestricted licensed physician, required.

Certifications:

Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatrics, required.

Skills:

(not specified)

Experience:

Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the division.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

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