Medical Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

2 days ago


Danville, United States Geisinger Full time

Job SummaryGeisinger is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Emergency physician to lead Pediatric Emergency services for the departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics at Janet Weis Childrens Hospital, on the campus of Geisinger Medical Center located in Danville, Pa.
Job Duties

At Geisinger, our innovative ideas are inspired by the communities, patients, & families we serve. We do things differently to reach our unique patient population in central & northeast PA with high-quality pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) services. Our revolutionary approaches to local community outreach include tools like telemedicine, leveraging a robust EHR for pediatric-specific decision support to reach a previously PEM underserved population. Enjoy our many benefits, including educational opportunities using Geisingers nationally recognized SIM program, our ultrasound fellowship & state of the art ultrasound service.

A candidate with 5 years post fellowship experience will be considered for the position of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Medical Director. The successful candidate should possess inherent leadership skills and excel in areas of multidisciplinary collaboration, team building and program development. Candidates must have superior clinical and interpersonal skills and be capable of providing leadership in clinical care, medical education and research. Candidates can be fellowship trained in PEM following either pediatric or emergency medicine residency.

Geisinger Medical Centers 9-bed and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Centers 4-bed pediatric zones were designed with babies, children, teens, and their families in mind. Using nitrous sedation, we do our best to remain an ouch-less ED, and with over 50 certified PEM nurses throughout the system, quality, safety, and comfort are our top priorities. Geisinger Medical Center is the receiving center for high acuity pediatric patients from 10 other system hospitals, spanning 31 counties. Geisinger Medical Center has level 1 trauma designation for adults and level 2 for pediatric patients. Children admitted from our ED are cared for in Geisingers Janet Weis Childrens Hospital, a 90-bed, 5-floor on-site childrens hospital that includes a 14-bed PICU and 41-bed NICU. Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center recently transitioned to a level III NICU in 2024. Our childrens hospital provides a comprehensive range of pediatric services including a full array of medical and surgical subspecialties. We pride ourselves on an average system pediatric readiness score of 91%, well above the state average of 69%.

Reporting directly to the Chair of Emergency Medicine, candidates will have dual appointments in Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics and will actively participate in resident education in both departments. Clinical duties will be primarily centered in the systems emergency departments but will include participation in the pediatric sedation service and pediatric acute care clinic.?With the support and collaboration of our Pediatric Emergency Medicine RN Program Manager, there are opportunities to lead telemedicine efforts for Geisingers other hospitals and expansion of PEM services to Geisingers northeast region.

Geisinger is seeking candidates with superior clinical and interpersonal skills and a strong desire to participate in program development, medical education, and research. Candidates must be Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship trained. ?

We take pride in the support we provide:

  • Competitive compensation package

  • Exceptional work/life balance with no overnight shifts and defined clinical hours - 1,544 hours/year

  • Dual appointments in Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics

  • Support from a full range of dedicated specialists and subspecialists, including in-house Neonatologist and Pediatric Hospitalists

  • Ongoing enhancements to our fully-integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) - Epic

  • Monthly stipend available to current fellows upon signature of an offer letter

  • Professional opportunities for mentorship, growth, and advancement?


Position Details

Geisinger fosters an atmosphere of clinical excellence while offering a balanced lifestyle in central and northeastern Pennsylvania. With good schools, safe neighborhoods with affordable housing, and a wealth of cultural and recreational activities. The surrounding natural beauty provides opportunities for fishing, skiing, canoeing, hiking, and mountain biking. Urban life is easily accessible, with New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, or Washington D.C. just an afternoons drive away.


EducationDoctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more atgeisinger.orgor connect with us onFacebook,Instagram,LinkedInandTwitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment toInclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.



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