Pediatric Hospital Medicine Faculty Position

Baystate Health; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 185,500 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Paid time off

403b with employer match

Job summary

Baystate Health in Springfield, MA, invites applicants for a full-time Pediatric Hospital Medicine position at Baystate Children’s Hospital. The role covers inpatient care for the general pediatric/adolescent unit and provides clinical education for residents, PHM fellows, and medical students.

The division emphasizes involvement in QI, patient safety, and research with an academic appointment to UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate.

Qualifications

• ABMS BE/BC in Pediatrics is required.
• BE/BC in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient coverage for the 53-bed general pediatric and adolescent unit.
• Serve as a clinical educator for pediatric residents, PHM fellows and medical students.
• Opportunities for involvement in QI, patient safety, operations, research and educational leadership are available for appropriate candidates.

Skills

Pediatric care

Clinical education

Education

ABMS BE/BC in Pediatrics

BE/BC in Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Job description

Baystate Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system in western Massachusetts which consists of an academic medical center, Children’s Hospital, three community hospitals and the region’s largest multispecialty group. Our flagship hospital, Baystate Medical Center, is home to the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School-Baystate.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Join our Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Baystate Children’s Hospital (BCH) in Springfield MA. BCH is a 107-bed facility which provides complete critical care programs including the region’s only PICU & Level III NICU, as well as pediatric inpatient services and our pediatric emergency room. Our pediatric outpatient specialty center offers 15 subspecialty clinics.
• The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine is a well‑establish and stable division that includes 13 physicians and 3 APPs, as well as our new PHM fellowship program.
• Provide inpatient coverage for our 53-bed general pediatric and adolescent unit. All patients are covered residents or APPs. Coverage includes the well‑baby newborn nursery service. We do not provide PICU, NICU or delivery room coverage. There is no in‑house overnight call coverage required.
• Serve as a clinical educator for our pediatric residents, PHM fellows and medical students. Faculty appointment to UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate.
• Opportunities for involvement in QI, patient safety, operations, research and educational leadership are available for appropriate candidates.
• Qualifications: ABMS BE/BC in Pediatrics. BE/BC in Pediatric Hospital Medicine preferred but not required.
• This is a full time opportunity.
• Our compensation package consists of a base salary of between $185,500- $315,000 (based on 1.0 FTE, experience level and qualifications) and annual incentive bonus opportunities.

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE

• Robust relocation package
• Immediate access to paid time off
• Lucrative 403b with employer match and 457b deferred compensation plan
• Professional development and mentorship
• Wellbeing programs that include mental, physical, and financial health and more
• Baystate Health is a not-for-profit organization and eligible for the US Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. *It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure personal eligibility.

At Baystate Health, we believe that treating one another with dignity and fairness is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. We are committed to ensuring opportunity and inclusion for everyone through equitable policies, practices, and procedures and creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.

For More Information Please Contact

Harry Hoar, III, MD, Division Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

C/O Melissa Hale, Senior Provider Recruiter

[e-mail] or 413-794-2624

I understand and acknowledge that as a condition of my employment, I will be required to be vaccinated and follow all required protocols for the influenza vaccine, and the COVID-19 Vaccine as designated by Baystate Health, unless otherwise exempted from such requirements by applicable law.

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