Pediatric Hospitalist opening in Arkansas

**Pediatric Hospitalist opening in Arkansas**

* Located in ***Jonesboro, AR*** - just 70 miles to Memphis, TN
* Full-time, permanent opening
* Hospital-employed

Seeking a BC/BE Pediatrician to join a growing Pediatric Hospitalist Team at a 438-bed medical center serving 23 counties in North East Arkansas. The facility includes 18 pediatric beds and a 19-bed NICU, certified as Level IIIA, with 40-50 pediatric patients admitted per month. The team is supported by a daytime nurse practitioner for newborns, a dedicated lactation team, and family medicine residents for pediatric patients.

**Care Responsibilities Include:**

* Providing inpatient care to hospitalized pediatric patients and newborns
* Providing backup and consultative services to a family medicine residency program with pediatric and newborn consults as needed
* Offering consultative services to local community hospitals, emergency rooms (ERs), and clinics
* Leading in areas of safety and quality improvement
* Teaching and participating in academic responsibilities, including mentoring residents and medical students
* Assisting ED physicians with admitting patients and managing other emergencies when in-house

**Pediatric Hospitalist Hours:**

* 12-hour shifts with calls from home (216 shifts per year).

**Compensation & Benefits:**

* Very competitive base salary
* Health, dental, and vision insurance
* 403b retirement plan
* Malpractice coverage
* Generous CME allowance
* Relocation assistance
* As a not-for-profit healthcare system, this position qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)