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Riley Children's Health is seeking highly motivated physicians to join the premier Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PMH) program in the state of Indiana.  Riley Children’s PHM Division is a well-established group of 40+ Physicians with diverse backgrounds, cultures and training serving as the experts in patient care at the robust and busy quaternary care teaching hospital in Indianapolis, IN.  We also offer a broad patient care experience across a variety of care models which includes IU Health community hospitals throughout the state located in Carmel, Avon, Fishers, and Bloomington.   

Qualified candidates must have completed a Pediatric Hospital Medicine fellowship, or have sufficient experience to be board-eligible in PHM.

Top-Tier Designation Certified as a Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center (CRPC); the only pediatric research hospital in the state and ranked among the top hospitals in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report; Level 1 ACS designated Surgery Center; Platinum Level Center of Excellence (ELSO) 

Collaborative Environment Work with the region’s best pediatric nurses and a complete array of pediatric medical and surgical specialty services; designated Elite Magnet Status through American Nurses Credentialing Center

Quality Improvement Opportunities Participate in ongoing quality and process improvement efforts aligning services within our Division, the Department of Pediatrics, and the Hospital initiatives 

Academic track Rigorous academic track is available and encouraged with built-in protected time for scholarly activities including quality improvement, medical education, leadership, and research  

Career Growth Leadership and committee involvement opportunities for career path development. Master's in Education offered through Indiana University with faculty course credits available for employees 

Roles and responsibilities  

• Inpatient teaching service in Indianapolis at Riley Children’s, a large quaternary children’s hospital with Inpatient teams consisting of PHM fellows, residents, students, and advance practice providers (PA, APRN) 
• Admissions include general and subspecialty pediatric patients including Rheumatology, Endocrinology, Genetics/Metabolism, Neurology, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Adolescent Medicine. Surgical co-management with subspecialties including ENT, Urology, Neurosurgery, and Pediatric Surgery 
• Full time:  12-hour shift equivalents; may be split between days and nights, 154 shift equivalent per year. Holidays and weekends are evenly distributed among all faculty. Moonlighting opportunity at competitive rate; Nocturnist are highly desirable
• Opportunities available for other clinical service areas at other locations including PICU night coverage, community pediatric inpatient care, the spectrum of newborn care including L&D, routine normal newborn nursery to high-risk deliveries.
• Procedures include (but are not limited to): lumbar puncture, circumcision

Comprehensive benefits package including group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, PTO, CME, occurrence-based malpractice insurance, Relocation, Quality bonus potential, and other financial incentives as applicable. Option to participate in Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program 

Qualifications

• Completion of ABMS pediatric residency 
• PHM BC/BE required
• Physician MD/DO licensed in Indiana or eligible for medical licensure 

For 100 years, Riley Hospital for Children has been one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. Each year, Riley Hospital provides compassionate care, support and comfort to more than 300,000 inpatients and outpatients from across Indiana, the nation and the world. Physicians at Riley Hospital provide comprehensive care, from the routine to the most complex, in every field of pediatric medicine and surgery.

Riley Hospital is nationally ranked in 11 specialties as a top children's hospital by U.S. News & World Report, with national rankings in all ten pediatric specialties (including two specialties in the top ten), and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana. Part of Indiana University Health, Riley Hospital enjoys a unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, giving our highly skilled physicians access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.

In addition, Riley Hospital is ranked sixth in the nation for NIH Research funding, totaling more than $38.5 million in 2023. The Children's Clinical Research Center, located at Riley Hospital, is one of the largest pediatric research facilities in the country. Riley Hospital also offers one of the nation's largest outpatient care facilities for children.

At Riley Hospital for Children, we are committed to advancing a culture where all people can come together while we work to equitably improve the health of all Hoosiers. Working together, our health system fosters an environment in which differences are respected and valued. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Indiana University Health and Indiana University School of Medicine are EOE/AA Employers, M/F/D.

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Indiana University Health is Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive system. Additionally, IU Health - home to the IU Health Medical Center has been ranked #1 in Indiana for over a decade by U.S. News & World Report. A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine—one of the nation’s largest medical schools—gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training—advancing healthcare for all. At IU Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross-training development.

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