Company Overview
Why Shriners Children's?
Shriners Children's is the premier pediatric burn, orthopedic, spinal cord injury, cleft lip and palate, and pediatric subspecialties healthcare system. With multiple hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family's ability to pay or insurance status. Our mission is to change and improve lives by caring for our patients, conducting research to gain knowledge and develop new treatments, and providing educational opportunities for physicians and other healthcare professionals.
About Shriners Children's Ohio
Shriners Children's Ohio has been providing hope and healing since 1968, seeing patients throughout Ohio, the Midwest, the Southeast and around the world. We are dedicated to the treatment of pediatric burns and specialize in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Located on the 2nd floor of Dayton Children's Hospital, SCO is the first hospital in the Shriners healthcare system to launch a hospital-within-a-hospital model. Our team's experience and expertise in burn treatment, cleft lip and palate, complex wound and skin conditions, and plastic and reconstructive surgery makes Shriners Children's Ohio a first choice for care.
Dayton offers a unique blend of career opportunities, affordability, and quality of life. The city boasts a low cost of living, making housing and daily expenses budget-friendly, while its thriving industries\u2014such as aerospace, healthcare, and manufacturing\u2014provide ample job prospects. Known as the birthplace of aviation, Dayton offers a rich history alongside modern amenities, including vibrant arts scenes, outdoor recreation in Five Rivers MetroParks, and cultural hubs like the Dayton Art Institute. The presence of top-tier educational institutions, such as the University of Dayton and Wright State University, adds to its appeal, along with its central location near major cities like Columbus and Cincinnati. Dayton offers the perfect balance of professional growth, affordability, and community charm.
Benefits
Job Overview
Shriners Children's is actively seeking a full-time Pediatric Intensivist to join our growing team at Shriners Children's Ohio in Dayton. The Pediatric Intensivist will be responsible for the medical management of all patients on the unit, in close collaboration with the attending Burn and Plastic surgeons. A major focus for the candidate will be on the daily management of acutely burned patient as well as the post-operative management of surgical patients undergoing burn reconstructions as well post-surgical management of craniofacialpatients.
The intensivist will serve a 7 bed (expanding) unit with a mix of both critical and non-critical patients. The unit is staffed with burn/critical care surgeons and plastic/reconstructive surgeons in collaboration with 2 pediatric intensivists. 5 APPs and moonlighting residents also serve the unit. The unit also has an active sedation service, which is incorporated into the provider's service week.
This position entails a 1.0 FTE commitment, structured as 7 consecutive days on service, followed by 7 to 10 days of back-up home call coverage in which in-house nights are incorporated into when patient condition requires this. Compensation is determined based on years of post-fellowship experience and departmental equity.
Responsibilities
Provide high level pediatric critical care clinical services to burn and craniofacial patients including, but not limited to:
Performing and recording history and physical examinations
Recording and interpreting pertinent patient data
Developing, documenting, and executing a treatment plan
Writing routine orders for appropriate laboratory studies, imaging, and consultations
Performing patient/parent teaching
Assisting with patient follow-up
Performing appropriate screenings
Administering medications as required
Ordering and/or performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as indicated by patient findings
Make suggestions to the Department Chief and/or attending staff that may be beneficial to the improvement of departmental and/or hospital policies and operations.
Participate in the call schedule as assigned
Develop, maintain and promote effective working relationships with other physicians and hospital staff
Participate in staff meetings and hospital committees
Use hospital resources efficiently
Abide by hospital regulations, bylaws, and policies
Maintain good professional relationships with the broader medical community
Qualifications