Pediatric Emergency Medicine | UMMC

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Join the state's only high-acuity dedicated children's hospital

Position Highlights:  

• Quality of Life Schedule:
  • Flexible, mixed-shift model with block scheduling available
  • Protected remote charting time
  • Dedicated nocturnist coverage for most overnight shifts
• High-Acuity, Well-Supported Practice:
  • State's only dedicated children's hospital
  • Full pediatric subspecialty support including PICU, NICU, and surgical services
  • Additional support from APPs, residents and fellows
• Ideal Work Environment: 
  • No individual RVU quotas
  • Work in a relaxed academic environment – no office hours or dress code
  • Substantial malpractice risk insulation
• Light Academic Responsibilities:
  • 10% protected academic time focused on teaching
  • Achievable promotion pathway without research requirements

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation: 2-year guarantee, Assistant Professor comp of $287K + rank stipends
• Extra Compensation: Additional earning potential with extra shifts paid at $240/hour; moonlighting also available
• Relocation: $20K supplement 
• CME Funds: $4500 annually
• PTO: 8.2 weeks of paid time off annually

Qualifications:

• Fellowship training preferred
• Open to General Pediatrics with high-acuity emergency medicine experience
• J1 waiver and H1b sponsorship available

About the Community 

• Enjoy life: Beautiful new gated communities with serene lakefront home options, year-round patio weather, country clubs and vibrant collegiate sports scene 
• Centrally located with easy drives to New Orleans, Memphis, and the Gulf Coast and quick flights to major US hubs

Job Reference #: PEM26329