Pediatric Infectious Disease Physician

Overview

Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care is looking to add a full-time, board certified / board eligible Pediatric Infectious Disease physician to their thriving practice. Duties include assisting with the inpatient consultation service for the NICU, PICU and Pediatric floor at Swedish Medical Center First Hill, the neonatal units at Swedish Issaquah & Ballard Medical Centers, and Valley Medical Center, Renton. The appointee will assist with an Outpatient Consultation service for Pediatric Infectious Disease, including providing opportunities for virtual consultation and for electronic consultations (e-consults) from colleagues in Pediatric Primary and Secondary care and Family Medicine. In addition to clinical services, the appointee will provide consultation and advice pertaining to Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship Services and to the Swedish Medical Microbiology Committee and will provide the Providence ( / St Joseph) System with support for a range of advice and consultation services in relation to the field of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. The applicant will be expected to contribute to Continuing Medical Education (CME) for colleagues in the Pediatric Department and to the education of Medical Residents from the Swedish Family Medicine Residency programs and Medical Students from the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the inpatient consultation service for the NICU, PICU and Pediatric floor at Swedish Medical Center First Hill, as well as neonatal units at Swedish Issaquah & Ballard Medical Centers and Valley Medical Center, Renton.
• Assist with an Outpatient Consultation service for Pediatric Infectious Disease, including opportunities for virtual consultation and electronic consultations (e-consults) from colleagues in Pediatric Primary and Secondary care and Family Medicine.
• Provide consultation and advice pertaining to Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship Services and to the Swedish Medical Microbiology Committee.
• Provide support for the Providence ( / St Joseph) System with a range of advice and consultation services in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.
• Contribute to Continuing Medical Education (CME) for colleagues in the Pediatric Department and educate Medical Residents from the Swedish Family Medicine Residency programs and Medical Students from the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (Washington State University).

Compensation

Where You’ll Work

The Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care is a multi-specialty clinic that consists of Pediatric-trained providers in Urology, General Surgery, GI, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Orthopedics and registered dieticians. Pediatric Cardiology also provides services at Swedish Medical Center. As the busiest high-risk delivery center in the Pacific Northwest, Swedish provides more than 12,000 deliveries each year. This provides a strong referral base for prenatal consultations and newborns with various congenital anomalies and renal concerns. With a strong primary care network and access to a hospital that features a level IV NICU and a PICU, Swedish Pediatric Specialty Care can provide world-class care to patients across the Pacific Northwest.

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability / veteran

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