Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

About the role

The Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine has several openings for Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) physicians. The PEM Physician will provide direct patient care at the Pediatric Emergency Department and Rapid Treatment Unit at Primary Children's Hospital's Salt Lake Campus (Salt Lake City, UT) and the Larry H. and Gayle Miller Primary Children's Hospital's Lehi Campus (Lehi, UT).

Patient care includes the full range of illness and injury in children 0-18 years and beyond in particular chronic illness populations. The PEM Physician will work collaboratively with surgical and medical consultants in developing optimal plans of care and disposition plans. Non-PEM traditional clinical care responsibilities will also be required (after hours and rural clinics, telemedicine).

Medical control of fixed-wing and helicopter medical transport services and consultative assistance to clinics and outside emergency departments is expected. All clinical care is to be documented in the electronic medical record of Intermountain Healthcare, and documentation finalized within 7 days or less of date of service (most documentation should be finalized within 48 hours of service).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care at the Pediatric Emergency Department and Rapid Treatment Unit at Primary Children's Hospital's Salt Lake Campus and the Larry H. and Gayle Miller Primary Children's Hospital's Lehi Campus.
• Collaborate with surgical and medical consultants in developing optimal plans of care and disposition plans.
• Work with non-PEM traditional clinical care responsibilities (after hours and rural clinics, telemedicine).
• Medical control of fixed-wing and helicopter medical transport services and consultative assistance to clinics and outside emergency departments.
• Document all clinical care in the electronic medical record of Intermountain Healthcare, with documentation finalized within 7 days or less of date of service (most documentation should be finalized within 48 hours of service).

Requirements

• Successfully completed a Pediatric residency and Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship program, or an Emergency Medicine residency and Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship program.
• Board Certified in Pediatrics or in Emergency Medicine.
• Preferred post-residency experience at a Level 1 trauma center.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Current Medical License in good standing with the State of Utah.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits

The Department and University offers a competitive salary and an unmatched benefits program, including non-contributory retirement contributions of 20.2% of annual salary that vest immediately. The Department offers a faculty development and mentoring program designed to foster success in translational or basic research, quality improvement engagement, and excellence as educators.

Pay

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically Monday through Friday, with occasional after-hours and weekend coverage as needed.