Full Time Pediatric Hospitalist

Imagine working on Washington State’s beautiful North Olympic Peninsula where recreational opportunities abound. Whether you enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking or cycling, the Olympic Peninsula is home to numerous adventures for outdoor enthusiasts. It's a great place to live, work, play and raise a family.

Bordered by the scenic Olympic National Park, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Coast - with Seattle and Victoria, BC just a ferry ride away - you won’t find a better location. You’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits plus an amazing PNW lifestyle – a perfect combination!

FTE:

100%

WORK SHIFT

Variable

PAY RANGE:

$344,064.00 - $395,682.00

UNION:

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Olympic Medical Physicians’ hospitalist team serves Olympic Memorial Hospital in Port Angeles, Washington. The Pediatric Hospitalist provides hospital-based care for pediatric and newborn patients, including consultation for pediatric patients in the Emergency Department, admission and management of pediatric inpatients, and attendance at high-risk deliveries with responsibility for newborn stabilization and neonatal resuscitation. The physician works closely with Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery, nursing, respiratory therapy, anesthesia, specialty consultants, and other facilities to provide safe, timely, person- and family-centered care. Candidates with combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics training may also support the adult hospitalist service within their training, credentials, and granted privileges; however demonstrated pediatric inpatient and neonatal capabilities are essential to this position.   

EDUCATION

• Medical degree from an accredited school.
• Successful completion of an ACGME- or AOA-approved postgraduate training program in Pediatrics or combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics.
• Meets requirements for board certification or board eligibility in Pediatrics. Candidates with combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics training should also meet requirements for board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine.
• Maintains appropriate continuing medical education credits per Washington State and OMC Medical Staff requirements.

EXPERIENCE

• Completion of Pediatric or combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency training.
• Demonstrated competence in the evaluation and management of hospitalized pediatric patients, including recognition and stabilization of pediatric emergencies.
• Demonstrated competence attending high-risk deliveries and performing neonatal resuscitation. Recent delivery-room and neonatal resuscitation experience preferred.
• Two years of post-residency hospital-based pediatric practice preferred; experience in a rural or community hospital setting is desirable.

LICENSURE/CREDENTIALS

• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics. Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics certification/eligibility is preferred when adult hospitalist support is expected.
• Maintains an unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Washington.
• Maintains current DEA registration.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

Olympic Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For more information, please visit www.eeoc.gov.

Olympic Medical Center is a partner in health, wellness and healing. Residents of the North Olympic Peninsula can count on Olympic Medical Center to offer modern medicine: from the latest surgical procedures, state-of-the-art cancer care and a host of outpatient services across dozens of medical specialties. Olympic Medical Center is a safety net hospital, and designated as a rural Sole Community Hospital and Rural Referral Center; acknowledging the medical center as the health care anchor for the community.

Sequim and Port Angeles are nestled between the Olympic Mountains and the Salish Sea on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, offering access to abundant outdoor recreation and a wide range of community attractions, with easy access to Seattle and Victoria, B.C. Also, Nearby Olympic National Park and the Strait of Juan de Fuca provide unlimited opportunities for outdoor fun!