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Pediatrics - Peds Emergency Medicine Physician
Dallas, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Pediatrics
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Loxahatchee, Florida, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 6/18/20

Envision Physician Services is seeking Pediatric­ Emergency Medicine Physician­s at Palms West Children's Hospital located in Loxahatchee, Florida located in the greater West Palm Beach Area.

Pediatric ED Features:

  • 53,000 annual patient visits (35,000 Main ED; 18,000 Peds ED).
  • Palms West Children's Hospital features a 10-bed pediatric ED (14 Bed Adult ED)
  • Physician Shifts: 7a-7p, 7p-7a
  • APP Shifts PEDs ED: 2p-12a
  • Resident coverage with 3 surrounding residency programs and in-house Pediatric Residency Program
  • Admit rate is 15%
  • Accredited NICCU
  • Located on a spacious 94-acre campus
  • Offering occurrence based malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Comprehensive benefits package with medical, dental, vision and 401k

Applicants­ must have successfully completed at least 5 moderate sedation cases in the last 12 months without complication. Qualified candidates must be BC/BP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians (having completed a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine) with current­ ACLS and PALS.­

Palms West Hospital has provided healthcare excellence since 1986. It is a thriving, comprehensive, acute care community hospital that provides a full complement of specialty services. As the only hospital in the Western Communities with a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department, Palms West is a leader in pediatric care.

They are a thriving, comprehensive, acute care hospital offering a wide range of specialty services including adult rehabilitation, angioplasty, breast center, cardiopulmonary services, Center of Excellence in minimally invasive gynecology, emergency medicine, critical care services, imaging, laboratory, maternity and newborn care, OB Hospitalist program, occupational therapy, orthopedics, outpatient therapy, pediatric oncology hematology and oncology, pediatric sedation and infusion, rehabilitation, robotic surgery (including gynecology and urology) and surgical services.

Hospital Highlights:

• Recognized as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care
• Designated as a Primary Stroke Center by the State Department of Health and Human Services
• Earned a Center of Excellence COEMIG designation in minimally invasive gynecology by the AAGL and Surgical Review Corporation
• Named a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission for exemplary performance in using evidence based clinical processes that are shown to improve heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia

Palms West Hospital is a proud member of HCA Healthcare- a leading healthcare provider with 179 hospitals, 120 freestanding surgery centers and numerous other healthcare facilities. HCA has been named one of the Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies. The Ethisphere Institute is a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Palms West is in a wonderful family oriented area of South Florida with established planned communities, wonderful schools and great weather. Palm Beach International Airport is only 10-minutes away and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is only 45-minutes away.

Cultural activities include: Enjoy a fascinating array of cultural venues, sample the culinary masterworks of celebrity chef-owned restaurants, and take in one of dozens of internationally renowned destination events.

Recreational activities include: Golf (including the Palm Beach Polo and Country Club) boutique shopping, world-class fishing and boating and an equestrian park.