Pediatric Hospitalist

Overview

Enjoy a great work / life balance in beautiful Alaska

Responsibilities

Pediatrix Alaska Neonatology Associates is seeking a pediatric hospitalist to join our team at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, a state-of-the-art facility in Palmer, AK, located 45 minutes north of Anchorage, AK.

• 5+ pediatric hospitalist team that shares a group practice with a team of neonatologists, providing hospital-based neonatal and pediatric services in southcentral Alaska
• Shifts are 24 hours with call from home (20-minute response time required)
• Covering the level I newborn nursery with an average daily census
• 7-bed inpatient pediatric unit with an average daily census
• Attendance at high-risk deliveries (hospital has ~800 total annual deliveries; ~25% require in-person attendance)
• Provide consults as needed in the Emergency Department
• Involvement in program development and quality improvement activities is required
• Didactics and preceptor opportunities for 3 rd year medical students
• EMR : Cerner / Oracle

About the Area

Palmer, AK, serves the Matanuska-Susitna (Mat-Su) Valley region, is just 37 miles from the state’s major city of Anchorage, and is the fastest growing community in Alaska. The area encompasses 23,000 square miles of mountains, glaciers, rivers, and lakes, all literally in your backyard. The area boasts affordable housing, incredible opportunities for outdoor recreation year-round, and communities with the truly unique Alaskan flair.

Qualifications

Benefits and Compensation

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package, with many locations offering sign-on bonuses and relocation.

Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents :

About Us

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation’s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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