Pediatrics Physician

Pediatric Hospitalist opening in Minnesota Located in Mankato, MN - 80 miles from Minneapolis, MN Part-time, permanent opening Hospital-employed Accepting H1b visasThe Department of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine in Mankato, MN, is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Hospitalist to join our vibrant, growing pediatric practice in the Health Systems largest hub site in Minnesota. Clinic has over 1,500 deliveries per year. Inpatient Pediatric Care Team has an opening for a Supplemental Pediatric Hospitalist Seeking a board certified/board eligible Pediatric Hospitalist Physicians will work both independently and in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team to assess, diagnose, manage, and evaluate the health care needs of neonates, infants and children Care for patients affected by prematurity, respiratory distress, infectious diseases, congenital heart disease, and/or other anomalies Responsibilities include attendance at deliveries (including high-risk), resuscitation of newborns, care of healthy newborns, day-to-day management of babies in the Level II Nursery, and care of hospitalized children Procedures performed include circumcisions, umbilical central lines, lumbar punctures, frenulectomies, intubations, and emergent needle decompression of pneumothorax. Services Provided: The only Level II Nursery within 80 miles Provides care to premature babies and other newborns requiring special care due to low birth weight, respiratory distress, or various other disorders Babies requiring care in a NICU are transferred to Rochester or Minneapolis/St. Paul. This position is solely inpatient Hospitalists stay in-house Shifts are 24 hours in lengthQualifications: A current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Minnesota DEA license Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Need Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire Neonatal Resuscitation Plan (NRP) certificationOther qualifications: Candidates will possess the ability to work independently/autonomously and interdependently with other health care professionals Extensive patient assessment skills using diagnostic methods and instruments are required as is the ability to develop appropriate plans of care, modifying as indicated Candidates will possess effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with patients, families and members of health care team. Collaborative/Supportive Partnerships:The pediatric inpatient team is composed of pediatric hospitalists and advanced practice providers (APPs). The APPs assist with care of normal newborns. The Clinic pediatric subspecialists in Rochester provide a ready source of support and consultation. The Electronic Delivery Room platform (eDR) provides immediate electronic connectivity to Rochester neonatologists 24/7 via remote video guidance. Health System:Clinic Health System is a family of clinics, hospitals and other health care facilities serving more than 60 communities in southern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa and western Wisconsin. Each site works to best meet the unique needs of the community it serves. Facilities range from large regional medical centers with hospitals to rural primary care clinics. Health System links Clinics respected expertise in patient care, research and education with community-focused multi-specialty groups in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Today, more than 950 physicians practice in 75 communities.Community:Mankato is one of the largest cities in southern MN and has earned several livability awards. Mankato's economic growth leads Minnesota and is among the top in the nation. The city has a contiguous population area of 96,740 and 1.6 million people live within 60 miles of Mankato. Greater Mankato is centrally located in south central Minnesota, nestled in the scenic beauty of the Minnesota River Valley, with convenient access to Minneapolis-St. Paul just one hour away.