Hospitalist; Pediatric

We are looking for a Hospitalist (Pediatric) for a full-time permanent role onsite in Las Vegas, NV.

This position is considered At-Will and will serve at the pleasure of the CEO

Successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and able to go W2

• $ – $ annually

• Responsible for providing direct patient clinical care and managing medical problems of acutely ill, hospitalized, pediatric patients.
• The Pediatric Hospitalist is a part of the interdisciplinary team to improve efficiency and facilitate continuum of care for patients from admission to discharge.

Licensing/Certification:

• Valid License by State of Nevada to practice medicine. State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate. Some positions may require one or more of the following certifications:
  Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Board Eligible for Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

Knowledge of:

• Pediatric care, equipment, supplies and practices; federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations and standards; related outside agencies, their services, roles and responsibilities to contact them to appropriate needed information for patient referrals; principles and practices of medical care; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices;
  
  infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in:

• Effective provision of medical care; assessing and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of medical care provided through the use of hospital QI program; ensuring that services are appropriate for meeting patient’s medical, social and emotional needs, consistent with sound health care resource allocation practices; developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; applying leadership techniques; making effective decisions under stress and emergency circumstances;
  
  developing care plans; solving problems; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

• Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone.
• Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
• Completed an accredited three (3) year pediatric residency and board certified or board eligible.