About this role
Overview:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo joined the northwest Ohio community in 2022 with a mission to provide nationally ranked pediatric care to children and families locally. Through clinical programs, community partnerships, educational resources, and more, Nationwide Children’s - Toledo’s team of pediatric experts is dedicated to providing high-quality care close to home.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo is currently seeking a full-time physician to join our team.
The successful candidate will join one full-time pediatric endocrinologist, one nurse practitioner and multidisciplinary staff consisting of nurses, a dietician, medical assistants, social workers, and clerical support. The candidate will provide inpatient consultation to pediatricians and pediatric sub specialists, the NICU, PICU, and Emergency Department, and general outpatient pediatric endocrinology services. The position includes teaching responsibilities for residents and medical students. The candidate will have the unique opportunity to work with our local non-profit organization, Diabetes Youth Services, to support patients, families, and provide education.
Candidates will be able to collaborate and participate in the educational conferences and meetings with faculty in the Division of Endocrinology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital located in Columbus, Ohio. The Division has comprehensive programs covering the full range of endocrine disorders, including sub-specialty clinics for: Type 2 Diabetes, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Adrenal Disorders, disorders of sex development, Pituitary Gland Disorders, Metabolic Bone Disease, and others. There are also several multi-disciplinary clinics covering a variety of conditions with endocrine related co-morbidities.
Qualified candidates must be board certified/board eligible in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology and eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio. Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) are both acceptable credentials.
If you or any of your colleagues are interested in applying to or discussing this opportunity, please contact:
Vanessa Ladd
Physician Talent Acquisition
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
614-355-2851
All inquiries and referrals will remain confidential.
Job Description Summary:
Provides medical care and treatment to patients.
Job Description:
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"