Ascension
This role involves providing medical services as a PRN Physician in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), partnering with Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Evansville Center for Children. The physician will evaluate and treat patients, participate in improving cost effectiveness and quality of care, and provide inpatient and outpatient consultations including on-call duties.
Key Responsibilities
- • Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
- • Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
- • Accepts patient referrals from other physicians.
- • Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
- • Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
- • Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
- • Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
Required
- • Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
Preferred
- • Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
Benefits & Perks
- • Retirement: 403(b) plan
- • Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
- Specialty: Pediatrics
- Subspecialty Interest: PICU
- Schedule: 24/7 (8-10 Weeks Annually)
- Call Schedule: 7 on at a time
- Practice Detail: We are looking to add a PICU PRN Physician to our team!
- EMR System: Sunrise Clinical
- Facility: Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Evansville PICU
- Location: Evansville, IN
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits that help you thrive
- Retirement: 403(b) plan
- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
How you’ll make an impact in this role
Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Evansville is looking for a PRN Physician for our PICU.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Peyton Manning Children's Hospital Evansville Center for Children to provide medical services to patients.
Position Highlights
- 7 on per month option available
- PRN as needed
- Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills.
- Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
- Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
- Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
- Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
- Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.
- Regional perinatal center with around 1,400 deliveries annually
- Specially-trained obstetric emergency teams and maternal-fetal medicine physicians
- State-of-the-art labor/delivery/recovery suite (newly renovated in 2024)
- Supportive, family-centered environment
- 32 Bed NICU with a full team of dedicated RNs, RTs, Dietitians, OT, PT and speech therapists
- 15 bed Pediatric Inpatient Unit with Pediatric Hospitalists
- 7 bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit with Pediatric Intensivists
- Level II Pediatric Trauma Verification
- Dedicated NICU Transport Team
- 7 bed Emergency Room area dedicated for children with dedicated providers
- Established Outpatient Pediatric Specialty Clinic including full-time GI and part-time neurologist, pulmonologist, endocrinologist, dedicated pediatric registered dietitian and integrated pediatric psychologists.
- Full time pediatric cardiologist.
- Monthly pediatric hematology and orthopedic clinics.
- Sleep Disorders Clinic
- Behavioral based outpatient Feeding Program
- Outpatient Behavioral Health Program with pediatric psychologists and LCSWs
- Outpatient Family Navigators to ensure continuity of care
- Outpatient Pediatric Therapy Program (OT, PT Speech)
- Pediatric Dental Clinic
- Ronald McDonald House on campus
Located on the Ohio River in southwest Indiana, Evansville offers an affordable cost of living, excellent schools, abundant outdoor recreation, and cultural amenities including museums, performing arts, sports, and dining. Located less than 3 hours’ drive from St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, and less than 6 hours from Chicago.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading neonatology program focused on exceptional care for newborns and families. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.
What Minimum Requirements You’ll Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Indiana Medical Licensing Board obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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