Staff Physician-Hospitalist (Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology)

Pediatrician/Pediatric Hospitalist

The rapidly expanding Hospitalist Medicine Program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Pediatrician/Pediatric Hospitalist to join our team as a Staff Physician. Our Hospitalist Program is set in a world-class medical environment and allows for hands-on patient experiences covering a full range of hematologic and oncologic diagnoses. We are recruiting highly motivated individuals who enjoy both inpatient and urgent care practice to join our program. The Hospitalist Medicine Program includes approximately 14 physicians and 12 advanced practice providers, many of whom are board certified in pediatric hematology/oncology. In this role, you will treat patients on the inpatient units (night shifts) and in our on-site outpatient acute care clinic (24/7). We offer a flexible schedule with approximately 14 shifts per month (shifts are 9-12.5 hours). This position may work weekdays, weeknights, and/or weekends.

As an integral member of the hospitalist team, you will work with nursing staff, advanced practice practitioners, hospitalist colleagues, primary oncologists, and subspecialty physicians to ensure quality clinical care for St. Jude patients. Night coverage includes multiple hospitalist providers with Pediatric Intensive Care support also available in-house 24/7. Top subspecialty and surgical support are available on home call each evening. Members of the Hospitalist Program are active in medical education, quality and patient safety initiatives, clinical education of trainees, and clinical research.

St. Jude is a 78-bed hospital sitting on a beautiful, 80+ acre campus in Memphis, TN. Memphis is a family-friendly metropolitan area recognized for its world-class music, food, and hospitality. Cost of living is one of the biggest attractions; in fact, Money listed Memphis as one of the least expensive cities in which to raise a child. Mild winters and beautiful green spaces are part of the reasons why Forbes recently named Memphis the 4th happiest city in which to work.

Works with clinical staff to ensure the safety and quality of clinical care and support for patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Supervises staff, performs patient care duties, and ensures compliance and accurate reporting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs patient-care duties according to established standards, general and service-specific scopes of care, policies and procedures, and patient-specific protocols.
• Directly supervises assigned staff to include performance, scheduling, continuing education, and work assignments.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensures compliance with HCFA billing guidelines and other regulatory agencies, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Participates in the detection, reporting, and improvement of systems to prevent patient care incidents and improve patient safety and quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the department and the institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Board certified or eligible in Pediatrics required. Board certified or eligible in specialty area preferred

Minimum Experience:

• Experience in Pediatrics or specialty area preferred

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:

• Unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Tennessee

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

• Must maintain active unrestricted privileges at SJCRH

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $167,377 - $347,630 per year for the role of Staff Physician-Hospitalist (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology).

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