Ped Emergency Med Physician

Overview

Akron Children's Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and welcomes applicants at all career stages. Substantial capital investment and growth have created the need for additional Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians. The selected candidates will join our 25-plus PEM physician team who manage over 67,000 annual visits. The ED is state-of-the-art with 39 beds and is supported by a dedicated suture team, an embedded behavioral health unit, child life specialists, pediatric hospitalists, neonatologists, critical care, and pediatric surgery services.

Akron Children's Hospital is the only pediatric hospital in northeast Ohio with its own helicopter and pediatric transport team.

This position is a 501(c)(3) site which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government.

• Provide high-quality pediatric emergency medicine care as part of a multidisciplinary PEM team.
• Collaborate with ED staff to deliver comprehensive patient care across the department.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety initiatives, and performance improvement activities.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring of residents and medical students as available.

• MD or DO degree.
• Board eligibility/certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
• ACLS, ATLS, PALS certifications.
• Ability to obtain an active medical license in the state of Ohio.

• Attractive guaranteed base salary.
• Starting bonus and quality bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Relocation assistance.
• Generous vacation and CME time/money.
• Student loan repayment strategies.

• Hospital overview:
  Akron Children’s has been caring for children since 1890, with two hospital campuses, 6 regional health centers and 50+ primary and specialty care locations.
• Affiliations and education:
  Major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University with active involvement in medical student and resident education.
• Community overview:
  The Mahoning Valley region, located between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, offers a dynamic mix of cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities.

For more details, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or contact Jane Hensley at jhensley.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

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