Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

About the role

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Denver Health is recruiting a Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) physician to join our team. The PEDUC is an American College of Surgeons-verified level 2 pediatric trauma center and Federally Qualified Health Center with an annual census of 30,000 patients.

Responsibilities

• Practice evidence-based, high-quality state-of-the-art medicine
• Encourage increased patient understanding, involvement in care, and treatment decisions
• Achieve and maintain optimal patient access
• Insist on departmental focus on superior patient service
• Participate or support education and research
• Include staff, other physicians and management in both service and patient care improvements
• Treat all members with respect
• Demonstrate the highest levels of ethical and professional conduct
• Behave in a manner consistent with Denver Health goals
• Provide clinical information in a clear and timely manner
• Request information and resources needed to provide care consistent with Denver Health goals
• Provide and accept feedback in a respectful manner from all staff
• Provide leadership to improve outcomes, quality, and service quality
• Work to ensure personal, departmental and organization compliance with all legal and educational requirements
• Steadily improve the efficiency and economic aspects of your practice
• Focus on clinically relevant outcome measures
• Change by embracing innovations to continuously improve patient care, service and organizational efficiency

Requirements

Doctorate Degree Required
MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
• Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care
• Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications
• Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills
• Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems
• Wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
• Relyes on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Computer skills required

Skills

• Education focused
• Experience in curriculum design
• Simulation experience
• Mentorship experience
• Experience in educational innovation and scholarship

Benefits

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Nationally recognized well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer