IU Health Physicians - Pediatric Hospitalist (West Hospital)

Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health and Indiana University School of Medicine are seeking to fill a Pediatric Hospitalist role in our dynamic team within a fast-paced clinical environment with strong focus on quality, innovation, teaching, and scholarly activity. Serving more than 6,000 patients in 2019, Riley Hospital Medicine is committed to excellence in the care of hospitalized children. Our team of more than 30 physicians continually strives to improve care through quality improvement, collaboration with inpatient specialists and primary care providers, community outreach, and the education and training of future healthcare providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primarily serving at IU Health West hospital to attend high risk deliveries on a labor and delivery unit with approximately 80-100 total deliveries per month, rounding on normal newborns, and staffing an 8 bed Level II NICU, which serves infants >32 weeks gestational age and >1500 grams at birth
• Faculty appointment with the Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Teaching on service (pediatric residents and PHM fellows)
  • Participation in departmental educational endeavors
  • Encouraged to participate in scholarly pursuits
• Procedures include (but not limited to): circumcision, lumbar puncture
• Potential future opportunities to cover pediatric and newborn services at Riley Hospital and IU North

Position Details:

• 12 hour shifts, may be split between days and nights
• Holidays and weekends are evenly distributed among all faculty
• Some opportunities for additional moonlighting
• Must live within a 50 mile radius of the hospital

Qualifications:

• Completion of pediatric residency
• BE/BC in pediatrics
• Physician MD/DO licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure
• New graduates and experienced physicians are encouraged to apply

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Community Description

Avon, Indiana is a beautiful and growing suburb of Indianapolis located just five miles west of downtown Indianapolis in Hendricks County. Residents enjoy a variety of entertainment and recreation along with an assortment of other wonderful amenities.

• Rich musical tradition paired with major retailers and local cuisine options
• Entertainment options and cultural amenities for the entire family to enjoy
• Twenty minutes to top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" nine consecutive years
• 30 parks and five golf courses within 7 miles offer outdoor amenities including trails, lakes, fishing, boating, disc golf, splash pad and athletic playing areas.
• Quick drive to lively downtown Indianapolis provides residents with big- city amenities including:
  • Leading educational system and top-ranked universities paired with a diverse population
  • Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, aquarium, concerts and memorials
  • Lively nightlife, local wineries, retail, and cuisine with local flavors
  • Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
  • Collegiate and professional sports, golfing, boating and unique parks
  • Home of the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar), Indy Eleven (NASL), NCAA and USTA Midwest
  • Nation's largest half marathon (OneAmerica Mini-Marathon) and winner of the National Biking Award
  • Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati

Client Description

Rewarding Physician and Advanced Provider employment opportunities await with Indiana University Health Physicians.

IU Health Physicians group, which employs over 2,000 physicians and advanced providers at more than 175 locations across the state (including 16 hospitals), is one of the fastest-growing, comprehensive, multi-specialty practice groups in Indiana. IUHP also serves as the faculty practice plan of the IUSM and brings together IUSM faculty physicians, IU Health affiliated physicians and private practice physicians to give highly skilled doctors access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.

A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine provides patients with the most innovative treatments and latest technologies offering more treatment options than anywhere in the state. IU School of Medicine also creates unique research and teaching opportunities vital to medical advancement.

With a continued commitment and a bold approach to diversity and inclusion, we are the place where many voices and perspectives come together to improve the health of our communities today and in the future.

About IU Health Physicians:

• Comprehensive primary and specialty physician network, which provides access to extensive clinical expertise
• Physician-led and physician-managed practice group which is dedicated to high-quality, patient-focused care comprised of more than 25 physician practice groups
• Over 2,000 board certified and board-eligible physicians, over 650 advanced providers at more than 175 locations across the state
• Leader in the use of electronic medical records (EMR); over 90% of IU Health Physicians use EMR to improve communication and coordination of patient records
• National leader in quality, through maintaining the highest clinical standards and commitment to rigorous quality initiatives

Indiana University Health National Recognition

• Indiana's only healthcare system to be nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report 24 years in a row, with two specialties ranked in the top 50.
• Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana.
• Six hospitals are designated as Magnet® hospitals by the American Nurses Credentialing Center recognizing excellence in nursing care.
• IU Health Transplant is the only comprehensive transplant program in Indiana and one of the nation's largest solid-organ transplant center.
• With more than 200 physician researchers leading the way to new treatments, IU Health Simon Cancer Center is Indiana's only National Cancer Institute-designated patient care center.
• Indiana University Health is one of the largest employers in Indiana

Indiana University Health, Indiana University Health Physicians and Indiana University School of Medicine are EOE/AA Employers, M/F/D.

Healthcare System/Hospital Description

IU Health West Hospital, located in Avon, a beautiful suburb of Indianapolis, is a 129-bed, full-service, community-based hospital rooted in the history of excellence established by Indiana University Health's heritage hospitals: IU Health Methodist Hospital, IU Health University Hospital and Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health.

IU Health West Hospital offers a full range of patient care services including maternity, orthopedics and cancer care - all delivered in an extraordinary Sanctuary of Healing environment designed to exceed patients' expectations of the "typical" health care experience.

IU Health West Hospital embodies a health care environment unlike any other - one where our outstanding caregivers, cutting-edge technology and the healing power of a remarkable, natural environment combine to provide an unmatched experience for patients and their loved ones.

IU Health West Hospital has achieved Magnet® recognition, reflecting the highest standards for its nursing professionalism, teamwork and superiority in patient care. Only six percent of U.S. healthcare facilities have received this designation.

IU Health West Hospital has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in Geriatrics, Pulmonology, Urology, Kidney Failure, COPD, Heart Failure, and Pneumonia conditions.

The hospital sees more than 8,000 admissions and nearly 118,000 outpatient visits annually.

With a continued commitment and a bold approach to diversity and inclusion, we are the place where many voices and perspectives come together to improve the health of our communities today and in the future.

Indiana University Health, Indiana University Health Physicians and Indiana University School of Medicine are EOE/AA Employers, M/F/D.