Pediatric opening: La Crosse, WI
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatrics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/15/24
**Pediatric Hospitalist opening in Wisconsin**
- Located in La Crosse, WI
- 70 miles to Rochester, MN
- Full time/Employed Position
The Department of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine in La Crosse, WI, is seeking a board certified/board eligible Pediatrician to join a physician-led organization in a community practice. The ideal candidate will join a team of experienced pediatric hospitalists plus a team of outpatient pediatricians, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and an on-staff Neonatologist.
The scope of the inpatient pediatrician/pediatric hospitalist duties include:
- Direct care of neonatal patients aged 0 to 44 weeks post menstrual age within the hospital
- Consultations with colleagues on patients aged 0 to 18 years from within the region (clinic or hospital-based)
- Inpatient consults as requested
- Collaboration with Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, as needed
- Precepting and direct teaching of residents and other trainees, as re: Research and other academic pursuits
- Citizenship and advancement of the inpatient pediatrician/pediatric hospitalist practice
A full-time (1.0 FTE) inpatient pediatrician/pediatric hospitalist position consists of 1,932 clinical shift hours per year. The standard shift is 7 days x 24 hours per day and hospitalists are scheduled for 1 of these 7 x 24 shift blocks each month. In addition, hospitalists have the option to work additional shifts above and beyond the 7 days per month.
As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in an outstanding, comprehensive benefits package that includes plenty of options for medical, dental and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; short- and long-term disability coverage; travel allowance; generous time away; and more! We are proud to be among the few U.S. companies to provide a pension benefit at no cost to employees plus you can add the 403(b) plan which features an employer match.
Qualifications
- Board certified / board eligible with the American Board of Pediatrics
- Licensed or eligible to be licensed in the state of Wisconsin.
La Crosse:
La Crosse, WI, is a city of 52,000 with a metro area of 120,000 in the Upper Mississippi River Valley, located between Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, and Madison, WI. The area offers unlimited, four-season recreational opportunities (biking, golf, hiking the bluffs and cross-country/downhill skiing). We have a great family environment with safe and high-quality schools, including two universities and a technical college. There are sport events, a local symphony orchestra, theaters, children's museum and a civic center.