Pediatric Hospitalist (MDDO) North Dakota

Pediatric Hospitalist (MD/DO)

Position Summary

The Pediatric Hospitalist provides comprehensive inpatient medical care to hospitalized infants children and adolescents. This role focuses on the evaluation diagnosis and management of acute and chronic pediatric conditions coordination of multidisciplinary care and support of safe efficient transitions throughout hospitalization while delivering family-centered evidence-based care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct inpatient medical care to pediatric patients including newborns children and adolescents
• Evaluate diagnose and manage acute illnesses injuries and chronic conditions requiring hospitalization
• Manage admissions daily rounding and discharge planning
• Coordinate care with pediatric subspecialists nursing staff case management and ancillary services
• Lead or participate in interdisciplinary rounds and care coordination activities
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans
• Respond to changes in patient condition including emergencies and rapid response events
• Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding diagnoses care plans and discharge instructions
• Ensure safe transitions of care and appropriate outpatient follow-up
• Maintain accurate timely and complete clinical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement patient safety and utilization initiatives
• Supervise and educate residents medical students and advanced practice providers as applicable
• Comply with all regulatory accreditation and professional standards

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency program
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Pediatrics
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
• DEA registration or eligibility

Skills and Competencies

• Strong pediatric clinical judgment and inpatient decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple patients in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Excellent communication and family-centered care skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Commitment to patient safety quality improvement and evidence-based care

Work Environment

• Pediatric inpatient units within an acute care hospital
• Shift-based scheduling which may include nights weekends and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand walk and move throughout hospital units
• Manual dexterity for bedside assessments and procedures as required
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment

Requirements

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.

Must be legally licensed to practice medicine in North Dakota and/or Minnesota depending on the location of the practice to which they are assigned.