What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Hospitalist position at Edward Elmhurst Health?
We are seeking two full-time qualified physicians to join the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. The primary locations of this role include the Pediatric Acute Care Center, a new hybrid model at Endeavor Health Northwest Community Hospital. Pediatric care will include pediatric evaluation of Level 2-5 ED pediatric patients, consult on Level 1 ED pediatric patients, attend to extended stay patients, and conduct initial evaluations of adolescent psychiatry patients. The dedicated care team includes board-certified pediatric hospitalists, pediatric emergency medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, and specially trained nurses. You’ll have access to pediatric subspecialists through the Chicagoland Children’s Healthcare Alliance. The second location is Evanston Hospital, including both newborn nursery and nocturnist responsibilities. Time spent at each location can vary and is based on the physician’s experience, strengths and Division needs.
What you will do :
- Evaluate and consult on pediatric patients arriving in the Emergency Department
- Provide active management for pediatric patients requiring observation up to 48 hours
- Provide educational supervision to house-staff, students, paramedics, and EMTs on duty or on rotation in the Emergency Department
- Attend all Pediatric Code Blues
- Assist the neonatologist as needed in attending deliveries
- Education : U.S. accredited Pediatric Residency Program
- License : IL Medical License or License Pending
- Certification : Board certified or board prepared in Pediatrics (American Board of Pediatrics)
- Experience : Newborn Nursery Experience, ED or Immediate Care Experience (preferred)
What you will need :
Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights), Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence.
When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.
Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.
Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.
Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply directly at https : / / www.northshore.org / physician-recruitment or may apply to Dr. Michael Caplan, Chair, Department of Pediatrics, by submitting a CV and cover letter to :
Molly Meyer
Email : mmeyer3@northshore.org
EOE : Race / Color / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Religion / National Origin / Disability / Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
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