Pediatric Nocturnist

District Medical Group Inc. (DMG); Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

District Medical Group (DMG) seeks a Pediatric Nocturnist for full-time work at a public teaching hospital in Phoenix, AZ. The role emphasizes teaching, clinical quality, and resident education within a multi-provider team.

The successful candidate will join pediatric hospitalists in delivering inpatient care across the unit and NICU, with rounds held alongside residents and medical students.

Qualifications

• BC/BE in Pediatrics required.
• Pediatric hospital medicine BC/BE preferred but not required.
• Spanish language ability preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical education and patient care at a public teaching hospital.
• Routinely round with pediatric residents and medical students.
• Oversee overnight coverage of inpatient Pediatric Unit and NICU as needed.

Education

BC/BE in Pediatrics

Pediatrics residency

Job description

Pediatric Nocturnist Phoenix, AZ District Medical Group (DMG), a 450+ provider multi-specialty group, is looking for a full-time pediatric nocturnist who is passionate about teaching and clinical quality.

The successful candidate will join a group of 8 pediatric hospitalists (full and part-time) providing medical education and patient care at a public teaching hospital in Phoenix, AZ.

The hospital, Valleywise Health, is a major affiliate of the University of Arizona College of Medicine and Creighton University School of Medicine.

Our pediatric services include a 24-hour Pediatric Emergency Department, a 10-bed pediatric in-patient unit, a 6-bed PICU, a busy newborn nursery, and a Level III NICU.

Deliveries are covered by the NICU service. Pediatric specialty services are provided by both DMG physicians and independently contracted specialists.

The pediatric hospitalists cover the Inpatient Pediatric Unit as well as the Couplet Care and Level II Nurseries.

Daily rounds are held with pediatric residents and medical students.

The pediatric residency program and pediatric hospital medicine fellowship is in partnership with Phoenix Children's Hospital and accepts 34 residents per year.

The pediatric hospitalists also teach family medicine residents.

BC/BE in Pediatrics required. Pediatric hospital medicine BC/BE preferred but not required.

The ability to speak Spanish is preferred but not required.

DMG offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and includes a nocturnist stipend.

Applicants requiring visa support welcome.