Ped Inf Disease Physician

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Akron Children's Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce – one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. Whether you're a resident, a physician early in your career, or a seasoned physician with years of experience, Akron Children's Hospital has something different that's hard to explain. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors.

You experience it every day with your colleagues, staff, patients, and their families. Once you're here, you know you're home.

The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of four experienced physicians in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Our team provides expert consultation in the diagnosis and management of pediatric infectious diseases, with a focus on complex, recurrent, rare, or treatment-resistant infections. We offer comprehensive outpatient services, including follow-up care for hospitalized patients and evaluation of conditions such as prolonged or recurrent fevers, Lyme disease, and MRSA infections.

The division is actively engaged in quality improvement initiatives, and there are opportunities to participate in clinical research in collaboration with our affiliated research institute. The new team member will also play an integral role in our infection prevention and control program.

This Opportunity Offers

• Partnership with an established team of  affording exceptional work-life balance
• Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience
• An attractive guaranteed base salary
• A starting Bonus
• Quality and Productivity Bonuses
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Occurrence based malpractice
• Relocation assistance
• Generous vacation and CME time/money
• Student loan repayment strategies

This position is a 501(c)(3) site which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government.

Requirements include MD or DO degree, board eligibility/certification in Pediatric Infectious Disease and the ability to obtain an active medical license and DEA license in the state of Ohio.

Hospital Overview

Akron Children's has been caring for children since 1890. With two hospital campuses, 6 regional health centers and 50+ primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. We also partner with other health systems to bring our neonatal and pediatric expertise to patients in their community hospitals.

Ranked among America's Best Children's Hospitals, Akron Children's Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio. With more than a million patient visits a year, we've been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advocacy, community service and medical discovery for more than 130 years! Children aren't just a segment of our focus;

they are our focus. The services at Akron Children's Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today – from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care.

Akron Children's Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children's is dedicated to family-centered care and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca

D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.

The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and truly treat every child as we would our own.

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