Pediatric Palliative Care Physician - Life Advocate

CHOC Children's; California; Sur place; USD 200 000 - 300 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

CME allowance

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans

401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution

Résumé du poste

CHOC Children's in California is seeking a Pediatric Palliative Care Physician to enhance their Supportive Care program. Responsibilities include providing empathetic care to pediatric patients and engaging in quality improvement, community outreach, and research.

The ideal candidate will have a California medical license, be Board Certified or Eligible in Pediatrics, and ideally have fellowship training in palliative care. This position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and quality care to pediatric patients from birth to young adulthood.
• California medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics.

Responsabilités

• Provide care to pediatric medical and surgical patients.
• Engage in quality improvement and community outreach activities.
• Contribute to research and educational activities.

Connaissances

Empathetic care

Quality improvement

Community outreach

Research

Resident/fellow education

Formation

California medical license

Board Certification in Pediatrics

Fellowship in palliative care

Current California DEA certificate

Current PALS certification

Description du poste

• Current California DEA certificate
• CME allowance

CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.

Pediatric Palliative Care Physician - Southern California

We’re seeking a Pediatric Palliative Care Physician to join the growing Supportive Care program at CHOC Children’s Hospital in scenic Orange County, California. The CHOC supportive care services provides physical, emotional, social and spiritual care for patients and families focusing on improving quality of life, symptom management and if necessary, end-of-life care. Additionally, the program also provides specific acute and chronic pain management consultations.

Responsibilities include providing empathetic and quality care to pediatric medical and surgical patients from birth to young adulthood. Opportunities in quality improvement, community outreach, research, resident/fellow education and administrative activities are available and encouraged.

ABOUT CHOC CHILDREN’S

CHOC is ranked as one of the best children’s hospitals in seven specialties by U.S. News & World Report 2020-22, including cancer; diabetes and endocrinology; neonatology; neurology and neurosurgery; orthopedics; pulmonology and lung surgery; and urology. In addition, CHOC is ranked #5 in the state of California and #6 in the Pacific. CHOC has also been named a 2020 and 2021 Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group.

Since 1964, CHOC has been steadfastly committed to providing the highest quality medical care to children. Affiliated with the University of California, Irvine, our regional pediatric healthcare network includes a state-of-the-art 334-bed main hospital facility in the City of Orange, and a hospital-within-a-hospital in Mission Viejo. CHOC also offers many primary and specialty care clinics, more than 100 additional programs and services, a pediatric residency program, and four centers of excellence – The CHOC Heart, Neuroscience, Orthopedic and Hyundai Cancer Institutes.

CHOC Children’s Specialists, a growing private pediatric subspecialty group, is home to more than 250 pediatric specialists and 22 pediatric subspecialties. CHOC Children’s Specialists practices at and operates as a division of CHOC Children’s, a premier healthcare system affiliated with the University of California, Irvine.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this role is bright and independent with a passion for palliative care medicine, pain management, and a desire to contribute to the development and growth of CHOC Children’s Specialists’ program. Additional qualifications include:

• CA medical license or eligible to obtain a CA medical license
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Completion of fellowship in adult palliative care or pediatric palliative care (preferred)
• Current California DEA certificate
• Current PALS certification
  
  

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• CME allowance
• Comprehensive medical/dental/vision plans
• 401k Retirement Plan with employer contribution independent of a salary deduction
  
  

ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY

Sun-drenched Orange County is ideally situated between San Diego and Los Angeles offering 45 miles of gorgeous coastline. The area boasts average temperatures of 70 degrees and up along with unbeatable entertainment, shopping and attractions and easy access to the beach, mountains, and desert.

Families will appreciate the area’s top-ranked schools and friendly, safe neighborhoods. Orange County is less than an hour’s drive from Los Angeles and less than 90 minutes from San Diego and Palm Springs.

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.

Qualifications

CA medical license or eligible to obtain a CA medical license

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics

Completion of fellowship in adult palliative care or pediatric palliative care (preferred)

Current California DEA certificate

Current PALS certification

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.