Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
About the role
As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients. UMC is a Level I Trauma Center, home of the ONLY Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.
Position Summary
This position is considered At-Will and will serve at the pleasure of the CEO. Responsible for performing various administrative and management duties to include but not limited to providing leadership and education to the Continuum of Care Medical Staff (CCMS). Responsible for providing professional physician services and for developing and managing the medical practice for emergency medicine providers.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of medicine and three (3) years experience in emergency medic care.
- Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine.
Licensing & Certifications
- Valid License by State of Nevada to practice medicine.
- State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
- Adult Emergency Medicine Physicians: Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Additional Requirements
- Completion of an accredited General Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine Residency Program.
- Completion of an accredited Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program.
Knowledge
- Adult and pediatric care, equipment, supplies and practices
- Federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations and standards
- Principles and practices of medical care management and administration
- Quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods
- Administrative and human resources policies and procedures
- Department and hospital safety practices and procedures
- Patient rights
- Infection control policies and procedures
- Handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials
- Department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures
- Age specific patient care practices
Skills
- Effective administration and management of medical functions
- Developing and monitoring capital and operating budgets
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