Pediatric Hospitalist at Riley Children's Health (Fishers, IN)
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pediatric Hospitalist
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Fishers, Indiana, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/26/24

Riley Children's Health has an excellent opportunity to join the premier pediatric Hospital Medicine program in the state of Indiana. Our patient population draws throughout the state, encompassing diverse backgrounds and cultures at multiple sites within our large health system. The pediatric hospitalist care team sees patients at Riley Hospital in downtown Indianapolis, our quaternary care center, and community hospitals IU North Hospital in Carmel, IU West Hospital in Avon, and IU Southern Indiana Hospital in Bloomington. The next IU Health facility to add Riley Children's pediatric hospital medicine service is IU Saxony Hospital located in the northeast suburb of Indianapolis, in Fishers, IN.

Our Division is committed to creating a healthy work/life balance for our providers, with special attention to the volume of patient encounters per provider. We also recognize that each provider has a different set of phenotypes, and we are committed to ensuring our team has access to the resources they need to meet their goals.

Our faculty and leadership is dedicated to far-reaching impacts on patient care, advancement in the field of medicine, and collaboration with local and national partners to further advance the field of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

This position offers:

  • Broad patient care experience across a variety of care models and serving a diverse patient population.
  • Inpatient coverage for multiple specialties, some newborn care, Level II NICU coverage, and attending high-risk deliveries.
  • Procedures include (but not limited to): lumbar puncture, possible circumcision
  • Opportunity for growth within a wide range of clinical settings
  • Opportunity for rigorous academic track with built-in protected time for scholarly activities including quality improvement, medical education, leadership, and research.
  • 12 hour shift equivalent; may be split between days and nights, 154 shift equivalent per year; Holidays and weekends are evenly distributed among all faculty; Opportunity for additional moonlighting
  • Comprehensive benefits package including group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, vacation, relocation assistance and occurrence-based malpractice insurance coverage starting the first day of employment.
  • IU Health is a non-profit organization that qualifies for the national Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Qualifications

  • Completion of ABMS pediatric residency; preferred PHM fellowship, but not required.
  • BE/BC in general pediatrics
  • Physician MD/DO licensed in Indiana, or eligible for medical licensure.

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Community Overview

Fishers, Indiana is a lovely suburb of Indianapolis located just 20 minutes north and east of downtown Indianapolis. The town is a Midwest community synonymous with balancing growth and progress. While experiencing an influx of commercial and residential migration over the past 10 years with a 600 percent population growth, Fishers has maintained a sense of community with a strong history of family values and successful businesses. SmartAsset has named Fishers as one of the best suburbs to live near a large city in the United States.

  • Ranked number three in the Best Places to Live in America according to Money in 2019, number eight on Livability's 2023 list of the Best Places to live in the U.S. and as one of Wallethub's top five Best Small Cities in America 2023
  • The Nickel Plate District downtown boasts a growing dining scene, boutiques, attractions, and concerts at a state of-the-art amphitheater
  • Home to Conner Prairie, a living history museum that also hosts the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's summer series for Symphony on the Prairie.
  • Close proximity to top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
  • An education system that leads the state – Fishers High School, Hamilton Southeastern High School and New Britton Elementary School all ranked 10 out of 10 by [Register to View] in academics
  • Ranked as the second safest city in America in 2023 by MoneyGeek
  • 20 minutes to Indianapolis, and easy access to Chicago, Louisville and Cincinnati

Hospital Overview

For more than 95 years, Riley Hospital for Children has been one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. Each year, Riley Hospital provides compassionate care, support and comfort to more than 300,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Physicians at Riley Hospital provide comprehensive care, from the routine to the most complex, in every field of pediatric medicine and surgery.

Riley Hospital is nationally ranked as a top children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report, with national rankings in all ten pediatric specialties (including two specialties in the top ten), and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana. Part of Indiana University Health, Riley Hospital enjoys a unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, giving our highly skilled physicians access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.

In addition, Riley Hospital is ranked ninth in the nation for NIH Research funding, totaling more than $38.5 million in 2023. The Children's Clinical Research Center, located at Riley Hospital, is one of the largest pediatric research facilities in the country. Riley Hospital also offers one of the nation's largest outpatient care facilities for children.

At Riley Hospital for Children, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued. With a bold approach to diversity and inclusion, we are the place where many voices and perspectives come together to improve the health of our communities today and in the future.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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