Pediatric Nocturnist

Job Description

Job Description

Pediatric Nocturnist

Phoenix, AZ

Our organization is seeking a dedicated full-time pediatric nocturnist who is enthusiastic about both teaching and maintaining high clinical standards. The ideal candidate will become part of a team of eight pediatric hospitalists (both full-time and part-time) who are committed to delivering medical education and patient care at a public teaching hospital located in Phoenix, AZ. This hospital, affiliated with the University of Arizona College of Medicine and Creighton University School of Medicine, offers a range of pediatric services, including:

• A 24-hour Pediatric Emergency Department
• A 10-bed inpatient pediatric unit
• A 6-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• A bustling newborn nursery
• A Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Deliveries are managed by the NICU team. Pediatric specialty services are provided by both our physicians and independently contracted specialists.

The pediatric hospitalists are responsible for the Inpatient Pediatric Unit, as well as the Couplet Care and Level II Nurseries. Daily rounds are conducted alongside pediatric residents and medical students. Our pediatric residency program, in collaboration with Phoenix Children's Hospital, accommodates 34 residents annually, and our pediatric hospitalists also provide education to family medicine residents.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics is required
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is preferred but not mandatory
• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred but not essential

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a nocturnist stipend. We also welcome applicants who require visa sponsorship.

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and CV addressed to:

Salil Pradhan, MD

Chair, Department of Pediatrics