Physician - Pediatrics - Developmental & Behavioral

20010 Sanford Clinic; United States; On-site; USD 240,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health in the upper Midwest seeks a Developmental–Behavioral Pediatrician to join a growing practice with one DBP physician and dedicated staff. You will evaluate and manage infants through adolescents with developmental and behavioral concerns, in collaboration with neurology, rehab, behavioral health, and a feeding team.

Academic opportunities include a joint clinical faculty appointment with the University of North Dakota and teaching medical students and residents.

Qualifications

• MD or DO required with pediatric specialty.
• Board certification in pediatrics; DBP fellowship preferred.
• Experience with autism, brain injury, NICU follow-up preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage developmental and behavioral conditions in infancy to adolescence.
• Collaborate with Pediatric Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine and other teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics and teaching opportunities.

Skills

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD/DO

DBP fellowship

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world‑class health care in America’s heartland.

Visas Accepted N/A Specialty Pediatrics - Development/Behavioral Practice Details

Position Highlights

• Join an established Developmental–Behavioral Pediatrics practice including one Developmental–Behavioral Pediatrician and dedicated support staff.
• Strong collaboration with Pediatric Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Pediatric Behavioral Health, and a multidisciplinary feeding team
• Integrated support from PT, OT, and Speech Therapy
• Close partnership with primary care providers serving as the medical home
• Evaluation and management of a broad range of developmental and behavioral conditions
• Participation opportunities in multidisciplinary clinics, including: Autism & Developmental Disorders, Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, NICU Follow Up

Practice Environment

• Part of a team of 65+ board certified, fellowship trained pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists
• Sanford Children’s Hospital is a Level IV Pediatric Trauma Center
• Facilities include: 8 bed PICU (with flex beds), 24 bed pediatric unit, 40 bed Level IV NICU.
• Serves a regional population of 1.2 million across North Dakota, Minnesota, and parts of South Dakota and Montana

Academic Opportunity

• Joint clinical faculty appointment with the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
• Teaching opportunities with medical students, family medicine residents, and an expanding pediatric residency program

Community Description

As a thriving city with a small-town feel, Fargo and the adjacent metro area is a diverse, family-oriented community. Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, Fargo balances quality of life and a low cost of living with a safe, picturesque environment. A variety of schools and universities, a vibrant business community and a robust downtown are just a few reasons why people love to call the Fargo area home.

Job Description

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Core Privileges include the ability to perform history and physical examination, admit (if applicable to setting), evaluate, diagnose, consult, and provide treatment to patients from infancy through adolescence with developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors.

Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. degree. Experience can be demonstrated in one of the following ways and should be reflective of the privileges being requested: An applicant who has just completed a fellowship provides his/her fellowship log. OR An applicant who is not applying directly out of a fellowship shall provide a quality profile from hospital(s) where he/she currently has privileges showing his/her clinical activity for the last 12 months, including numbers of procedures performed morbidity, mortality, infection rates, and other complications. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement of inpatient services for at least 50 patients in the last 12 months. OR If a quality profile is not available from the hospital(s) where the applicant currently has privileges, documentation of the applicant’s clinic activity for the last 12 months is required. The applicant must be able to demonstrate active involvement in the care of 50 patients in clinical practice in the last 12 months. More education and experience may be required the more advanced the practice becomes. Successful completion of a hospital affiliated Pediatric residency program and completion of a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics fellowship program accredited by the ACGME, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada. Training at residency and fellowship programs accredited by organizations other than the above, may be considered via the waiver of eligibility process as defined in the Credentialing Policy. Certification in the primary area of practice by the appropriate specialty/ subspecialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, as applicable. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their fellowship training within the last five years shall be eligible, however must achieve board certification within five years from the date of completion of their fellowship training unless the appropriate governing Board waives such requirement. (Refer to each entity’s policy for grandfather exceptions) Privileging documents and related credentialing requirements will supersede this job description in defining minimum qualifications, criteria, and scope of practice, if variation between documents exists.

Compensation

Sanford Health offers a nationally competitive compensation plan with an additional physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, CME allowance, allowed time away, malpractice insurance and tail coverage, and a relocation allowance. Competitive compensation package includes:

• Annual compensation of $240,000 for the first two years of the employment contract, plus estimated potential to exceed compensation floor from personally performed wRVUs.
• In addition, a $100,000 retention incentive to be paid if you remain a 1.0 FTE for 4 years (this will be subject to a contractual agreement specifying all details)

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.