Job Summary
Job Description
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician - Increased Rate - Employed Position
Work at a great community hospital in the suburbs of Las Vegas!
The Children's Medical Center at Summerlin Hospital provides advanced care to infants, children, adolescents and teenagers in the western suburbs of Las Vegas. The general Pediatric Unit, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Emergency Room provide a broad array of advanced services.
Pediatric Emergency Department
Your children don't have to wait with adult patients in the main ER. Instead, they see doctors and nurses who specialize in assessing, diagnosing and treating pediatric emergencies in a dedicated unit located within the main ER. Summerlin is the only hospital in the Valley to have Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) dedicated to the Emergency Department. They are trained to provide children with age-appropriate preparation for medical procedures, pain management and coping strategies to make the experience less stressful for patients and families.
- 9 hr shifts with 18 hours of coverage
- Community setting with minimal trauma
- Level III NICU (46 beds)
- 12 room PICU
- 24/7 Pediatric Intensivists provide hospitalist coverage
- Core group of 10 FT nurses that are all pediatric trained
Summerlin is a 22,500-acre master-planned community, nestled in the foothills and ridges on the western rim of the Las Vegas valley and adjacent to the internationally renowned Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Summerlin offers open spaces, views of the Las Vegas Strip and the most diverse collection of housing options in Southern Nevada. With 150 neighborhoods to choose from,Summerlin is also home to more than two-dozen schools, including 10 nationally-recognized private schools and 12 public schools.The community’s many educational amenities have a well-established track record of academic accomplishments, athletic victories and cultural accolades.