Description

Specialization:

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

Methodist Children’s Hospital is recruiting skilled and dedicated emergency medicine physicians to join our collegial team in San Antonio, Texas.Qualified Candidates:  

• Must be BC/BE Pediatric Fellowship Trained Emergency Medicine Physicians or

• BC/BE Residency Trained Pediatricians with experience in high volume ED.

• Strong communication skills

• Expertise in the evaluation and management of acute medical emergencies

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with sound judgment and decision-making skills

Incentive/Position Details:

• 46,000 plus annual visits

• 45 hours per day Physician coverage, 52 hours per day APP coverage

• 40 Private ED rooms

• Region’s first sensory-friendly Pediatric ED

• 1099 status up to 120 hours per month

• Meditech EMR

Methodist Children's Hospital and Methodist Healthcare System :

• The facility offers outstanding pediatric services in many specialty areas including pediatric heart surgery, pulmonology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, newborn and pediatric intensive care, oncology and emergency services.

• One of few hospitals in the nation that uses gaming and virtual technology to ease the anxieties of young patients, as well as nationally-recognized art therapy programs.

• The facility was recently expanded to add a seven-story patient tower with 96 private rooms and a 94-bed, Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

• 202 Licensed & Operational beds

• 7 Operating suites

• 91 percentile HCAHPS overall 2018

• FIRST - Level IV NICU in San Antonio & one of the - LARGEST - in the region

• First-Ever Certified Facility Dog in Central & South Texas

• First Pediadric Aortic Heart Valve procedure in Texas

• Largest Pediatric BMT Program in San Antonio

• Largest Congenital Heart Program in San Antonio for Pediatrics & Adults

San Antonio is home to 2.5 million people and is experiencing solid economic growth in industries such as bioscience and healthcare, aerospace, IT and cybersecurity and green technologies. San Antonio's MSA is expected to add up to 1.1 million new residents and 500,000 new jobs by 2040. This growing city offers big-city amenities and world-renowned attractions coupled with a relaxed and inviting atmosphere for all ages. San Antonio residents also enjoy a cost of living slightly below the national average due to lower housing costs, as well as no state income tax.