Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and General PEM needed at UMass Memorial
- Employer
- UMass Memorial Medical Center – University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Location
- Worcester, Massachusetts
- Posted Date
- Aug 16, 2018
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- Specialty
- Emergency Medicine
- Position Type
- Permanent
Job Details
Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) is seeking a board certified Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician for an exciting leadership opportunity as Chief, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. The chief will serve as the academic leader for a division of ten Pediatric Emergency Medicine physicians to provide outstanding emergency care for patients in central MA, and to expand the educational and research academic missions. The chief will be responsible for overall governance and operations of the Pediatric Emergency Department at the UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, in partnership with the PEM nurse manager, and will oversee the physician clinical director in managing clinical operations.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) is seeking a board certified Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician.
- 13-Bed dedicated pediatric ED
- 24-Hour PEM coverage
- 28,000 Annual visits/year
- Academic appointment at on-site University of Massachusetts Medical School
The recently renovated Pediatric Emergency Department includes a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and provides comprehensive emergency services to >1 million in Central New England. Residents from the Departments of Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Medicine/Pediatrics, and Family Medicine, as well as UMMS medical students all rotate through the Pediatric Emergency Department. The UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, is the only tertiary care hospital for children in central MA and offers comprehensive Pediatric services.
The Department of Pediatrics at UMMS is a growing, vibrant community for professional development and UMMS provides an outstanding highly collaborative environment. The recruit will join a growing number of Pediatric faculty engaged in basic science discovery, epidemiologic, clinical, and translational research. UMMS is the recipient of an NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) which provides infrastructure and resources to catalyze translational research.
Located in Central Massachusetts, just 40 miles west of Boston, Worcester is the second largest city in New England. Worcester and the surrounding area have a strong and diverse economic base with family oriented communities offering excellent school systems.
The University of Massachusetts and its academic medical center, UMMHC are Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employers and actively solicit applications from women, people of color, and protected persons.
Interested applicants please submit a letter of intent and CV to:
Bonnie Mathews, MD – Assistant Professor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Bonnie.Mathews@umassmemorial.org
c/o Timothy Greeley – In-house Physician Recruiter
Company
UMass Memorial Health is the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and the largest healthcare system in Central and Western Massachusetts. It is a not-for-profit/nonprofit healthcare network providing all levels of primary to quartary healthcare.
- Telephone
- 508-713-3156
- Location
-
55 Lake Avenue North
Worcester
MA
01655
US
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