Pediatric Intensivist

Employed by Deaconess (Part-Time 0.5 FTE = 7/8 days a month)

Competitive compensation package ($168K) and quality bonus. Sign-on bonus ($25K) and relocation dollars included ($15K); possibility for student loan repayment if applicable ($25K).

Deaconess Health System
Deaconess is the largest health system in the region and consists of 15 fully owned hospitals and five affiliate hospitals in southern Indiana, western Kentucky and southern Indiana. The Deaconess Health System also consists of 50 ambulatory care locations across the region that provide the full range of health care services. Growing Pediatric service line with subspecialty coverage including Infectious Disease, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, and Endocrinology.
Fully staffed multidisciplinary unit including pediatric subspecialists, respiratory therapist, certified pediatric nurses, dieticians, and therapy.

Benefits: health/dental insurance, malpractice insurance, disability insurance, defined pension plan, 401k & 457b, CME (5 days + $3,500), moving allowance and much more

Epic Electronic Medical Record shared between the clinics and hospitals

Qualified Candidates:

• Board eligible or board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics; Pediatric Critical Care certification preferred.
• Available to work block scheduling, service covers hospital 24/7. Call from home
• Ability to work days and nights as well as cover the pediatric sedation service.
• Physician is expected to be available for critical care admission while working, by physician’s presence on site is not required for the entire 24- our shift. If patients are in the PICU 8hrs of onsite care is required for leapfrog standards.
• Attending Pediatric Department meeting (bimonthly) and monthly Pediatrics Core Care Team as a member of the Pediatric Center of Excellence.

Hospital Coverage: Deaconess Gateway Hospital for critical care with 5 PICU beds, sedations at Deaconess Gateway, and intermittently at Deaconess Midtown Hospital for pediatric trauma patients.

Required Qualifications

The Pediatric Intensivist Physician must be a graduate of an accredited school of medicine with completion of an approved Pediatric Residency; critical care training preferred

Deaconess Health System is a leader in health care services in the Tri-State. The system includes 14 hospitals throughout southern Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, more than 50+ ambulatory clinic locations throughout the region, and several ancillary facilities. We have received multiple HealthGrades awards and were named by US News and World Report in 2019 as Best Regional Hospital in six types of care.

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Deaconess Midtown Hospital offers a broad range of high-quality, compassionate inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including a Level II Trauma Center.

Deaconess Gateway Hospital provides a full range of acute-care services, including emergency medicine, surgical services, heart care and more. Comprehensive pediatric care is provided through a partnership with Riley Hospital for Children.

The Heart Hospital at Deaconess Gateway is the only acute-care hospital in the region dedicated to heart and vascular care, and it’s unique in its use of a “universal bed” model, in which patients receive all levels of care in one room.

The Women's Hospital provides a complete range of health care services to women and infants.

Deaconess Orthopedic Neuroscience Hospital opened in 2018. This specialized hospital offers expanded surgical services for orthopedic or neuro surgeries, designated neuro post-surgical care units for spine surgeries, minimally-invasive neuro procedures, biopsies and brain surgeries. 

Other Hospitals and Affiliates Include:  Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson, KY), Deaconess Gibson Hospital (Princeton, IN), Lawrence County Memorial Hospital (Lawrenceville, IL), Ferrell Hospital (Eldorado, IL), Deaconess Union County Hospital (Morganfield, KY), Deaconess Cross Pointe, Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital (2 locations), and Linda E. White Hospice House.

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