What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician position at Children's Minnesota?
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Services at Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota is seeking an enthusiastic BE / BC Pediatric Emergency Physician to join a well-established hospital employed physician group. We are one of busiest pediatric emergency departments in the nation with ~90,000 emergency visits at our Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses and another 12,000 at our two suburban satellite Emergency Departments.
Our Emergency Medicine Services program provides care to an 11-county region and is a tertiary and quaternary referral center for the Upper Midwest. Our group currently consists of 41 BC / BE PEM physicians, 13 pediatric Nurse Practitioners, and 9 PEM Fellows. We pride ourselves on strong clinical care, child advocacy and research. Additionally, our department is a primary regional teaching site for 12 residency programs in pediatrics, med / peds, emergency medicine and family medicine. Our robust PEM Fellowship program has graduated 67 PEM physicians over the past 35 years.
Program Highlights
Level 1 ACS Pediatric Trauma Center
Full medical and surgical sub-specialty support across the system
Double and triple PEM physician coverage 24 / 7
Ample opportunities to be involved in Resident and Fellowship Education
Strong research infrastructure and support
Our physicians enjoy a quality of life that provides for a balance between work and personal life.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
Provide high-quality, evidenced-based care to pediatric and adolescent age patients presenting with the full spectrum of acute medical and traumatic concerns in a free-standing children's hospital emergency department.
Resident and PEM Fellow supervision
Responsible for prescribing patients with appropriate medication, health regimens and lifestyle adjustments that will contribute to their recovery, prevent future health issues and / or promote a healthier life.
Candidate Requirements :
Must have an M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree from another country with a current Minnesota Medical License or the ability to obtain one.
BE / BC in Pediatric Emergency Medicine with pediatric emergency medicine fellowship training.
Ability to be successfully credentialed by both Hospital and 3rd Party Payers.
