Job Description

Nationwide Children's Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Hospitalist to join our experienced and energetic team of regional providers as an inpatient pediatric specialist at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. Hospitalists working at St. Rita’s Medical Center are employees of Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

St. Rita’s Medical Center with a staff of 3,000 employees, physicians and volunteers, was designated by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as a 4 Star Hospital in 2024. The pediatric unit of St. Rita’s Medical Center includes an 18-bed inpatient pediatric unit, an 18-bed Level II Special Care Nursery and a Mother-child well baby unit.

Responsibilities of the Pediatric Hospitalist include attendance at high-risk deliveries & C-sections, admissions, and daily rounding on Special Care Nursery (level II), and well-baby (mother/infant) units. Daily rounding on pediatric inpatient unit and general pediatric Emergency Department consultations for admissions and/or transfers. Shifts for the Pediatric Hospitalist are 24-hour in-house coverage.

Qualified candidates must be board certified/ board eligible in Pediatrics, NRP & PALS certified, patient-centered and demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in pediatric care. Certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine is not required.

Provides medical care and treatment to patients. Essential Functions:

• Conducts patient assessments and diagnoses medical conditions.
• Develops and implements treatment plans for patients in accordance with established protocols. Monitors patient progress and adjusts treatment plans as necessary.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to aid in patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Communicates with patients and their families to provide education and support.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records for each patient and coordinates care with other healthcare professionals.
• Participates in the training and education of medical students, residents, and fellows as required.
• Stays up-to-date with medical advancements and research to provide the best possible care.

Education Requirement:

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine equivalent, required.
• Graduate of an approved Fellowship program if applicable, required.

Licensure Requirement:

• Medical License in the State of Ohio, required.
• Unrestricted licensed physician, required.

Certifications:

Board Certification or eligibility in Pediatrics, required.

Skills:

(not specified)

Experience:

Prior clinical practice experience may be required based on the needs of the division.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

FREQUENTLY: Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Standing, Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and/or equipment.

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"