Internal Medicine - Pediatric Hospitalist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Overview

Internal Medicine / Pediatric Hospitalist - Main Campus

We are thrilled to present a distinctive opportunity for Med-Peds hospitalists who are keen on pursuing a career in academic hospital medicine. This role allows for a flexible integration of responsibilities between the Med-Peds Consult Service and pediatric hospital medicine teams, enabling candidates to customize their focus according to personal interests and professional aspirations. As we expand our clinical offerings and enhance our academic objectives, we are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about utilizing their dual training to provide care across the pediatric-to-adult age continuum.

The Med-Peds Consult Service delivers internal medicine expertise for adult patients admitted to a pediatric facility, collaborating closely with both medical and surgical specialists. This service also provides resources to facilitate the transition of suitable patients to adult healthcare providers. Beyond direct patient care, this position offers opportunities for involvement in the development of institution-wide adult transition programs and leadership roles within the Med-Peds residency program. This role is particularly suited for Med-Peds physicians dedicated to merging their dual training into innovative, age-appropriate inpatient care models.

Located at our main campus, the Med-Peds Consult Service operates within the Division of Hospital Medicine, which comprises over 70 faculty members across three locations, fostering a diverse range of clinical, educational, quality improvement, and research interests. We are currently focused on filling a hospitalist position at our main campus, and we encourage candidates interested in either full-time or part-time roles to apply.

Our organization is a standalone children's hospital featuring a level 1 trauma center and comprehensive subspecialty services. We host a well-established, ACGME-accredited 2-year pediatric hospitalist fellowship program with six fellows and play a vital role in medical education for both our pediatric residency program and the University of Arizona Med-Peds residency program. Our faculty members hold academic appointments at the University of Arizona, Creighton University, and the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine.

We welcome motivated and collaborative Med-Peds providers to join our Division of Hospital Medicine and contribute to the evolution of Med-Peds care and education in an engaging academic setting. Med-Peds physicians passionate about bridging pediatric and adult inpatient medicine will find this position both fulfilling and professionally enriching.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, vacation time, and continuing medical education (CME) opportunities. There are excellent prospects for career advancement. All applicants must be board eligible or certified in general pediatrics and internal medicine.

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• Patient Care Services:
  • Deliver patient care services for which you are clinically privileged, including but not limited to:
    • Providing direct patient care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
    • Offering subspecialty consultations and follow-up care.
    • Conducting diagnostic and therapeutic services/procedures.
    • Addressing urgent/emergent care needs as required.
  • Aim to achieve optimal patient and family-centered care.
  • Support the hospital's patient satisfaction objectives as well as division-specific targets.
  • Adhere to divisional standards for patient safety and quality of care.
  • Practice contemporary evidence-based medicine or the latest experience-based approaches.
• Divisional Responsibilities:
  • Set and strive to meet annual goals and objectives for yourself and the division.
  • Contribute to the medical education initiatives of the division, including:
    • Supervising trainees and allied health professionals in delivering inpatient and outpatient services.
    • Conducting teaching rounds, lectures, and conferences for trainees.
    • Participating in the education and supervision of trainees and allied health professionals assigned to the division.
    • Engaging in postgraduate continuing education activities.
  • Support the division's research initiatives and the research efforts of colleagues.
  • Assist in the programmatic growth of the division.
  • Support satellite initiatives of the division when appropriate.
• Professionalism:
  • Treat colleagues, employees, and patients with respect, dignity, and courtesy.
  • Foster a safe, collaborative, and professional healthcare environment.
  • Uphold the organization's mission, vision, and values, including family-centered care, clinical excellence, leadership, collaboration, and accountability.
• Additional Activities:
  • Support the Division Chief in liaising with the professional community and the public as needed.
  • Conduct teaching rounds or conferences outside the organization, particularly if they enhance divisional clinical and educational programs.
  • Represent the organization in the medical and business communities and to the public in a professional manner.
  • Possess essential physical and mental skills to perform the duties effectively, including:
    • Ability to communicate via telephone, computer, or other devices.
    • Capability to fulfill after-hours or night call responsibilities as necessary.
    • Ability to maintain a regular work schedule.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.