Pediatric Hospitalist

As a Pediatric Hospitalist, you are responsible for providing direct patient care to a wide variety of inpatients at the hospital, supervision of advanced practice providers (APRNs/PAs), education of PGY-3 pediatric residents, and participating in organizational citizenship within the hospital. All Hospitalists perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission and core values of excellence, integrity, compassion, service and stewardship. 

Duty

Percent of Time

• Provision of direct care to the wide variety of inpatients at Bethany Children’s Health Center
  • Direct involvement in reviewing and evaluating patient referrals
  • Admissions
  • Daily care (acute and chronic care)

Call responsibilities

60%

• Supervision of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)
  • Co-management of patients in Complex Care (CC)
  • Education
  • Consultative services in Pediatric Medical Rehab Unit (PMRU)

20%

• Education of PGY-3 pediatric residents 
  • Direct supervision of clinical activities
  • One-on-one teaching
  • Career mentoring

10%

• Organizational citizenship
  • Participate in at least one hospital-based committee
  • Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) endeavors
  • Actively participate in Medical Staff activities

Educational offerings for staff

5%

Other duties as assigned

5%

Education:

Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency training program in pediatrics. Completion of a pediatric hospitalist fellowship is preferred, but not required.

Experience:

2 years of post-graduate pediatric hospital medicine experience preferred but not required.

License/Certification/Credential:

M.D. or D.O. or board eligible or board certified (preferred) in pediatrics or pediatric hospital medicine.

Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart.

Bethany Children’s Health Center (formerly The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital) located in Bethany, Oklahoma is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The ACHC accredited hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patient’s physical and cognitive potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home.

In order to maximize the potential of every child, we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation, benefits, state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement and scholarships. 

**Due to the nature of our pediatric services, this organization’s positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Children’s Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position, who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.