Pediatric Hospitalist - Per Diem

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 176,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice tail coverage

Wellness programs

Career mobility

Job summary

MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, Maine, seeks pediatric hospitalists for per diem and part-time roles. Board-certified or eligible in pediatrics, with Neonatal resuscitation skills, you will care for newborns, inpatients, and ED consults in a state-of-the-art facility.

Join a dedicated team with in-house support from OB, midwives and anesthesia, plus teaching responsibilities for residents and medical students. Shifts are 12 or 24 hours, with a ~4–6 patient daily census.

Qualifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in pediatrics.
• Comfort with neonatal resuscitation, newborn care and stabilization of critically ill newborns.
• Experience as a pediatric hospitalist preferred.
• Ability to teach residents and medical students.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for newborns, inpatients, and ED consults.
• Attend deliveries and support NICU/PICU as needed.
• Teach 1–2 learners on weekdays.
• Work 12- or 24-hour shifts.
• Collaborate with OB, midwives, anesthesia, and family practice teams.

Skills

Pediatrics board

Board certified/eligible

Neonatal resuscitation

Pediatric hospitalist

Inpatient care

Education

MD/DO

DPM

Job description

Job Summary

As a Physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area.

Job Description

Per Diem and Part-Time Pediatric Hospitalist Opportunities! MaineGeneral Medical Center, located in the beautiful state of Maine, is seeking an enthusiastic physician who is board certified or board eligible in pediatrics. Join our dynamic Pediatric Hospitalist team in providing care for newborns (including well-newborns, Level II NICU and delivery attendance), pediatric inpatients, and emergency department consults at our state-of-the-art facility located in Augusta, Maine. Candidates must especially be comfortable with neonatal resuscitation, newborn care and stabilization of critically ill newborns while awaiting transfer to a tertiary care center.

Additional Position Details

You will join an established team of pediatric hospitalists and adult hospitalists, with a commitment to providing up-to-date, evidence-based care to our local community as well as quality education to our medical learners. 12 or 24 hour shifts available. Provide care independently each shift with in-house support from OB's, midwives, anesthesia, emergency medicine and family practice physicians; pediatric subspecialty/NICU/PICU support available by phone at the state's two children's hospitals (nearest facility 1 hour away by ground). Teaching responsibilities include 1-2 learners (family medicine residents and medical students) as part of the team on weekdays. Average daily census of 4-6 patients.

Compensation Information

$128/hour - $142/hour

Certification

Doctor of Medicine (MD) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)

Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) - American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) - Maine State Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Scheduled Work Shift

Benefits: Supporting all aspects of our employees' wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

• Physical Wellness: We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan. Eligible physicians are also provided the opportunity to participate in a 457(b) retirement plan should they meet their contribution limits of their 403(b) plan.
• Malpractice is provided, to include tail coverage to all eligible medical staff.
• Career Mobility: Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource - they're how we grow our business and care for our community.

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