Description

Specialization:
Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

We are currently recruiting pediatric emergency medicine physicians to join the pediatric emergency team at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Our dedicated team of pediatric trained physicians provide 24/7 coverage in the newly built 13-bed pediatric emergency department.

Qualified Candidates:

• Must be residency trained in emergency medicine or pediatrics fellowship training in pediatric medicine
• Virginia licensure or ability to obtain
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, physicians and administration

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Competitive salary
• Independent contractor position
• Sign-on and relocation incentives available
• Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage

About Chippenham Hospital:

• 466-acute bed hospital with a Level I trauma provisional accreditation
• 135-bed inpatient acute psychiatric hospital for child, adolescent, adult and geriatric admissions
• 50-bed ER
• 32-bed private medical surgical ICU, 12-bed private cardiovascular ICU integrated with our cardiovascular stepdown unit, 12-bed arrhythmia care unit, 8-bed pediatric ICU
• 15 operating rooms with the latest surgical technology available, including robots that are used in thoracic and orthopedic surgeries
• 35,000+ annual patient admissions, 95,000+ annual ER visits

Richmond is a wonderful place to practice medicine and raise a family. With a metropolitan area population of over a million, Richmond offers a great balance of big city excitement and small town charm. The area abounds with parks, nationally recognized school systems, and innumerable recreation and cultural activities. Richmond is within a two-hour drive of the Atlantic Ocean, Washington, DC and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The cost of living is very reasonable; traffic congestion is minimal.