Pediatrician Healthy Weight

Akron Childrens Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. Whether youre a resident a physician early in your career or a seasoned physician with years of experience Akron Childrens Hospital has something different thats hard to explain. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors. You experience it every day with your colleagues staff patients and their families. Once youre here you know youre home.

Our multidisciplinary Healthy Active Living team includes physicians psychologists certified nurse practitioners dietitians and exercise physiologistswho work together to provide comprehensive evaluations and personalized treatment plans tailored to children and adolescents unique needs.

The team uses evidence-based treatments to address obesity and related conditions through a balanced approach that may include:

• Nutritional guidance
• Physical activity planning
• Behavioral therapy
• Safe effective medication options
• Bariatric surgery

This opportunity offers:

An attractive guaranteed base salary

A starting bonus

Productivity bonuses

A comprehensive benefits package

Occurrence based malpracticeinsurance

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation and CME time/money

Student loan repayment strategies

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

Requirements:

Hospital Overview

Akron Childrens has been caring for children since 1890. With two hospital campuses 6 regional health centers and 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio were making iteasier for todays busy families to find the high-quality care they need. We also partner with other health systems to bring our neonatal and pediatric expertise to patients in their community hospitals.

Ranked among Americas Best Childrens Hospitals is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio. With more than a million patient visits a year weve been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care education advocacy community service and medical discovery for more than 130 years! Childrenarent just a segment of our focus; theyareour focus. The services at Akron Childrens Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care.

Akron Childrens Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children s is dedicated to family-centered care and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.

The resources available to our physicians the cutting-edge technology the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and trulytreat every child as we would our own.

Community Overview:

Its something you know as soon as you experience it. Our communities the Northeast Ohio community are deeply ingrained into our work our volunteerism and our daily lives. We are truly a part of the communities we serve and the communities are a part of us. Youll be proud to tell people you meet that you work at Akron Childrens as their faces light up and they tell you their own connection to the Hospital. Working at Akron Childrens gives you so many opportunities to live in work in and love Northeast Ohio.

Runners hikers bikers and families who like to explore have plenty of options including the recreation of the Towpath Trail. The 110-mile towpath trail from Cleveland to below Canton offers places of tranquility and hidden views of wildlife. Sports are a way of life in our region with many private and public golf courses as well as numerous lakes for fishing boating and sailing. Not far from the Pro Football Hall of Fame we also offer many sports opportunities for youth as well as adults including basketball baseball soccer football swimming tennis and more.

From major league attractions to small-town appeal Northeast Ohio area has something for everyone. The area is rich in history and cultural diversity and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational cultural and recreational resources. This four-season community offers outdoor enthusiasts more than 40000 acres of parks for year-round enjoyment. Northeast Ohio has become a premier destination to work live play shop and dine.

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