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Hospitalist Pediatricians
Ottawa, Ontario
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About the role
- HOSPITALIST PEDIATRICIANS DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC MEDICINE CHEO/University of Ottawa The Department of Pediatrics at CHEO and University of Ottawa is recruiting 3 General Pediatricians to join the Division of Pediatric Medicine.
- The ideal candidate will be Royal College certified or equivalent in Pediatrics.
- In addition, they should also have a demonstrated interest in both research and education.
Responsibilities
- Support transition in care for ICU and NICU transfers
- Support the CTU team and Admit MD in the clinical delivery
- The successful candidate will have extensive opportunity to develop clinical skills in pediatric hospital medicine, in particular, in caring for the acutely unwell and often undifferentiated child.
- Extensive natural areas, including the Ottawa River Parkway and Gatineau Park, support an active and healthy lifestyle.
Skills
- Assessment, admission and care of patients from CHEO Emergency Department
- Provide pediatric medicine consultations for patients in the Emergency Department, and admission when indicated.
- Assume responsibility and provide care for admitted Pediatric Medicine patients until they are transferred to an inpatient unit.
- Handover of patients to the accepting MD of the assigned team
- Procedural skills such as lumbar puncture, acute care management.
Compensation
- There are approximately 3000 admissions and 16,000 patient days annually on the CTU, representing approximately 40% of the total inpatient hospital activity.
Benefits
- While English is the language of the health record, functionality in French is an asset.
- Together, we provide outstanding patient care, leading research, and quality pediatric medical education.
- Providing on-going education and support to the learners.
- Opportunity for academic engagement in education, research or administration (25%)
- CHEO's inpatient medical units admit a large breadth and volume of pediatric patients throughout the year.
- Encountered conditions are widely varied, including children with medical complexity, as well as those with common pediatric illnesses.
- The University of Ottawa is Canada's largest bilingual institution of higher learning and research.
Company info
- As CHEO is a teaching hospital, the supervision and teaching of learners is an important part of this role.
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