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Regional Pediatric Hospitalist Opportunity - Akron Children's Hospital 

Beeghly Campus-Boardman, Ohio and St. Joe's Campus-Warren, Ohio

 Akron Children's Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce - one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. Whether you're a resident, a physician early in your career, or a seasoned physician with years of experience, Akron Children's Hospital has something different that's hard to explain. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors. You experience it every day with your colleagues, staff, patients and their families. Once you're here, you know you're home.

 Akron Children's Hospital is expanding our Pediatric Hospitalist program to provide regional coverage in northeast Ohio. We are seeking BE/BC Pediatricians and/or Pediatric Hospitalists to join our growing team. We offer flexible scheduling with 12 and/or 24-hour shifts available for both full-time and part-time opportunities. These positions will be responsible for high quality coverage at our two locations located in the Mahoning Valley. Coverage will include the Akron Children's Hospital Beeghly inpatient hospital unit located in Boardman, Ohio which is a free-standing children's hospital with a pediatric emergency department, subspecialty support, and 25-bed pediatric unit. The second location is St. Joseph Hospital has located in Warren, Ohio which has a 7-bed pediatric unit with nursery coverage, delivery room coverage, and occasional ER consult responsibilities. Physicians will be scheduled shifts at both campuses. NRP and PALS certification are required but will be provided for those not currently certified.

This position is a 501(c)(3) site which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government.

 This opportunity offers:

* Attractive guaranteed base salary

* Starting Bonus paid upon receiving medical staff privileges

* Comprehensive benefits package

* Occurrence based malpractice

* Relocation assistance 

* Student loan repayment strategies with The Fiducius Team

Hospital Overview

Ranked a Best Children's Hospital by US News and World Report, Akron Children's Hospital is the largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio, providing more than 1 million patient encounters each year. It is centered around two free-standing pediatric hospitals, regional health centers, and 50+ primary care and subspecialty locations. Children aren't just a segment of our focus, they are our focus. The services at Akron Children's Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today - from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care. We've been leading the way to healthier futures for children since 1890.

 Akron Children's Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8^th largest children's hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Akron Children's is dedicated to family-centered care, and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.Active involvement in medical student and resident education academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience

The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and truly treat every child as we would our own.

Community Overview:

The Beeghly and St. Joe's campuses are located midway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh in the Northeast Ohio-Western Pennsylvania TechBelt. This area is successfully transitioning to a technology and knowledge-based economy by leveraging its industrial and academic strengths. In just the last two years, 107 businesses have invested $682 million here, creating over 4500 new jobs!

The Mahoning Valley is an exciting and vibrant place to live...outstanding parks, museums, theaters, art galleries, sport events, golf courses, country clubs, live concert and event venues, biking and hiking trails, lakes and much more provide residents with a dynamic choice of recreational opportunities. Residency in the community is not required.

Interested candidates may submit their application and CV online at www.akronchildrens.org or contact Shawna Roach at sroach@akronchildrens.org

Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

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