Pediatric Physician

EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS :

• Physician employment is with UPMC Cole with an initial agreement requiring a minimum 36–month term. Candidates not requiring a Visa may be presented with a 48–month term.
• Compensation is based on MGMA median as surveys are released
• Relocation reimbursement stipend is negotiable
• Signing bonus is negotiable based on initial term
• Retention bonus is negotiable (Candidate must extend contract commitment for at least two additional years past the initial term)

BENEFITS :

• 6 weeks per contract year are allotted for vacation, holidays, CME and personal time off
• Occurrence based Malpractice Insurance is included in package
• Health Insurance is available for the Physician and dependents with routine employee participation
• Access to Dental and Vision Insurance is available at the employee's expense
• Short–Term and Long–Term Disability Insurances are provided
• Life Insurance is provided
• 457(B) and 403(B) Retirement plans are immediately available with an employer match for the 403(B) program
• Professional association / society dues / reimbursement for CME up to $6,000 / year if approved by Hospital
• Legal Assistance with visa, if needed

PRACTICE DESCRIPTION :

• The pediatric team consists of three Pediatricians, and one part–time APP
• Patients are seen in both the outpatient & inpatient setting
• Two busy established practices and one smaller site staffed by an APP
• Practices are open weekdays with flexible hours
• Patients are supported off hours by Express Care, pediatric provider on call, and the emergency department.
• Workload is expected to be between 350–400 encounters per month.
• Approximately 220 to 250 deliveries per year (Pediatrician on–call attends these when requested by OB / GYN.)
• Nursery typically has 0–3 newborns. Rarely are pediatric patients admitted to UPMC Cole, very sick children and infants are usually transferred to a children's hospital.

Salary : $6,000