Hospitalist/Intensivist

Provide exceptional medical care as a staff physician

Provide high level pediatric acute and critical care clinical services to patients including, but not limited to:

• Performing and recording history and physical examinations

• Recording and interpreting pertinent patient data

• Developing, documenting, and executing a treatment plan

• Writing routine orders for appropriate laboratory studies, imaging, and consultations

• Performing patient/parent teaching

• Assisting with patient follow-up

• Performing appropriate screenings

• Administering medications as required

• Ordering and/or performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as indicated by patient findings

• Vent and airway management

• Nutrition management such as TPN

Staff presurgical and multidisciplinary as needed

Participate in research

Supervise and teach medical students, residents, fellows and clinical team on the inpatient unit including advanced practice providers, nurses and respiratory therapists.

Manage and participate in the call coverage schedule as assigned

Develop, maintain and promote effective working relationships with other physicians and hospital staff

Participate in staff meetings and hospital committees as requested

Use hospital resources efficiently

Abide by hospital regulations, bylaws, and policies

Maintain good professional relationships with the broader medical community

Provide professional pediatric hospitalist/intensivist services on-site for all patients admitted, under observation, or evaluated within the hospital

Serve as the first responding physician for emergency services needed within the scope of practice.

Coordinate non-emergency care, as needed, and consult with the appropriate on-call service for further direction

Maintain effective communication regarding current status and treatment plans for all inpatients with the incoming team through daily progress notes and status reports

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school

Must have completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited pediatric residency program

Must have relevant work experience or completed fellowship training in pediatric critical care

Must possess or be eligible for TX medical license

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required

Working conditions: Inside/Outside

Working Position: Sitting/Standing/Walking

Physical Demands: Medium

Physical Requirements: Lifting/Carrying, Pushing/Pulling, and Stopping/Kneeling/Bending

An Individual in this position will be required to list or carry weight in this group: 25-34 lbs

Sensory/Communicative activities essential to the performance of this position: Feeling, Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, Speaking

An Individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside/Outside environment