Physician - Pediatric Hospitalist - Block Schedule, Established Team

Benefis Heath System; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous sign-on bonus

Annual CME allowance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

A prominent health system in Montana is looking for a Pediatric Hospitalist to join their team in Great Falls. This full-time role offers a competitive shift-based compensation structure, including bonuses and relocation assistance. The successful candidate will provide care for pediatric patients, work alongside a dedicated team, and enjoy the benefits of living in a vibrant community known for its outdoor activities and excellent schools.

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics.
• Experience in inpatient pediatric care is preferred.
• Familiarity with neonatal care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care for pediatric patients.
• Perform rounds and manage pediatric admissions.
• Collaborate with various pediatric specialists.

Skills

Pediatric Care

Collaboration with NICU

Communication with families

Education

MD or DO in Pediatrics

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Overview

Benefis is one of Montana's largest and premier health systems, committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist to join the pediatric inpatient team at our large regional health system. Our inpatient medical experts include Pediatricians, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Pediatric Anesthesiologists, Neonatologists, and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners. Additional outpatient pediatric resources include: Pediatricians, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Child/Adolescent Psychiatry, Pediatric Neuropsychology, Pediatric Psychology, and Pediatric Therapies.

Opportunity details below describe the schedule, team, and patient care scope for the Pediatric Hospitalist role.

Pediatric Hospitalist Details

• Full time = 182 shifts per year
• Schedule is typically 7 on/7 off or 14 on/14 off
• Inpatient team of 2 Pediatric Physicians and 2 Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
• 2 providers (1 physician, 1 nurse practitioner per shift) alternating first call every other day/night for work-life balance
• 24 hour shifts (home call)
• Inpatient pediatric rounds, newborn rounds, and response to ED for pediatric patients
• Occasional short-term pediatric ventilator management post-op (physician resources in pediatric anesthesia are available along with a strong Respiratory Therapy team)
• Acuity ranges from overnight observation to acute PICU level care; opportunity to care for a wide variety of conditions

Pediatric Unit

• 14 room, 16 bed unit
• Population of newborns to 17 years of age
• All general pediatric diagnoses including surgical, respiratory, pediatric/adolescent psych patients, NAS babies, chronic conditions, some PICU, DKA, complex cardiac conditions, and trauma
• Daily census approximately 6 patients (increase in cold and flu season)
• Colorful, kid-friendly rooms with designated family area for parents
• All pediatric staff on unit are PALS and ENPC trained
• EPIC EMR with remote and HAIKU/Canto access

Birth Center / NICU

• Average of 2-5 deliveries a day (can be high risk population)
• Newborns average daily census 3-8
• Pediatric and NICU-specific Mercy Flight transfer teams
• Level III NICU staffed with Neonatologists and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
• Pediatric Hospitalists collaborate with NICU providers, Surgeons, Peds Endocrinology, and Peds Cardiology, and maintain strong relationships with Emergency Department and local Outpatient Pediatric providers

How we support you

• Nationally competitive shift-based compensation structures with additional performance bonuses
• Generous sign-on / relocation bonus
• Annual $5,000 CME + $1,000 license/dues
• 5-7% retirement match + 457b program
• Paid malpractice + tail
• Physician wellness programs focused on personal and professional development
• Monthly meetings with highest-level physician and administrative leadership to bring ideas forward and solve issues
• J1 waiver sponsorships for specific specialties with established immigration council

Community Information

Great Falls is known as Montana's base camp for art and adventure with a city population of 70,000 and a draw of over 275,000 people in north central Montana. We have four seasons, mild winters, and blue skies over 300 days per year. Great Falls offers nationally ranked public schools, two accredited colleges, a new nursing school, a biomedical rural health research institute, and a new not-for-profit medical school, TouroCOM Montana. The Missouri River provides extensive outdoor activities including fly-fishing, hiking, biking, and more. In 2023, Montana was named the #1 state in the nation to practice medicine by WalletHub and in 2020, Great Falls ranked #10 for best cities to practice in after the pandemic by Business Insider.

Benefis Health System is one of Montana's largest tertiary centers with a level II trauma designation. We are a standalone, financially stable community health system with focused leadership and a strong reputation in Montana. Benefis offers advanced specialty support including neurosurgery, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, gastroenterology, a regional cancer institute, and a state-of-the-art emergency trauma department with a dedicated air ambulance program.

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