Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Top Midwest Children's Hospital

Riley Children's Health is seeking highly motivated physicians to join the premier Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PMH) program in the state of Indiana.  Riley Children’s PHM Division is a well-established group of 40+ Physicians with diverse backgrounds, cultures and training serving as the experts in patient care at the robust and busy quaternary care teaching hospital in Indianapolis, IN.  We also offer a broad patient care experience across a variety of care models which includes IU Health community hospitals throughout the state located in Carmel, Avon, Fishers, and Bloomington.   

Qualified candidates must have completed a Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship, or have sufficient experience to be board-eligible in PHM.

Top-Tier Designation Certified as a Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center (CRPC); the only pediatric research hospital in the state and ranked among the top hospitals in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report; Level 1 ACS designated Surgery Center; Platinum Level Center of Excellence (ELSO) 

Collaborative Environment Work with the region’s best pediatric nurses and a complete array of pediatric medical and surgical specialty services; designated Elite Magnet Status through American Nurses Credentialing Center

Quality Improvement Opportunities Participate in ongoing quality and process improvement efforts aligning services within our Division, the Department of Pediatrics, and the Hospital initiatives 

Academic track Rigorous academic track is available and encouraged with built-in protected time for scholarly activities including quality improvement, medical education, leadership, and research  

Career Growth Leadership and committee involvement opportunities for career path development. Master's in Education offered through Indiana University with faculty course credits available for employees 

Roles and responsibilities  

• Inpatient teaching service in Indianapolis at Riley Children’s, a large quaternary children’s hospital with Inpatient teams consisting of PHM fellows, residents, students, and advance practice providers (PA, APRN) 
• Admissions include general and subspecialty pediatric patients including Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Genetics/Metabolism, Neurology, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Adolescent Medicine. Surgical co-management with subspecialties including ENT, Urology, Neurosurgery, and Pediatric Surgery 
• Full time:  12-hour shift equivalents; may be split between days and nights, 154 shift equivalent per year. Holidays and weekends are evenly distributed among all faculty. Moonlighting opportunity at competitive rate; Nocturnist are highly desirable
• Opportunities available for other clinical service areas at other locations including PICU night coverage, community pediatric inpatient care, the spectrum of newborn care including L&D, routine normal newborn nursery to high-risk deliveries.
• Procedures include (but are not limited to): lumbar puncture, circumcision

Comprehensive benefits package including group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, PTO, CME, occurrence-based malpractice insurance, Relocation, Quality bonus potential, and other financial incentives as applicable. Option to participate in Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program 

Qualifications

• Completion of ABMS pediatric residency 
• PHM BC/BE required
• Physician MD/DO licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure 

Indianapolis, Indiana, the 17th largest U.S. city, is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure.  Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:

• Leading educational system and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population
• Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
• Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States
• Top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
• Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house in the country
• Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
• Outdoor recreation includes golfing, boating and unique parks
• Home of the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar) and the nation's largest half marathon
• Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati