Physician Pediatrics - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a Board-Certified / Board-Eligible Pediatrician with a passion for complex care to join our growing and highly collaborative section for Medical Complexity within the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. This is a unique opportunity to provide both inpatient and outpatient care for children with the highest levels of medical complexity, supported by a robust interdisciplinary team at one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care for a panel of approximately 475 medically complex pediatric patients, including those with technology dependence and multi-specialty involvement.
• Deliver care across inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and via telehealth at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
• Participate in a hybrid schedule : 3 half-days of clinic and 3 half-days of ED / inpatient consults per week.
• Work closely with case managers, pharmacists, dietitians, social workers, and nurse practitioners to deliver coordinated, family-centered care
• Share call responsibilities (home call) and holiday inpatient coverage with three other physicians.
• This is a Clinical Practice (CP) track position. While primarily clinical, opportunities for teaching and quality improvement are available.

Qualifications

Why Vanderbilt?

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE / Vets / Disabled.

International medical graduates seeking to apply for available physician positions must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), must have passed the United States medical licensing examinations (USMLE Step 1 and Step 2), must have completed a United States based residency even if they have completed a residency or practiced medicine in another country, and must hold a current J-1 or H-1B visa.