Pediatrician opening in OR
Located in Albany
71m to Portland
Full-time; permanent

Seeking a BE/BC Pediatrician to join a non-profit regional network of hospitals, physicians, senior care facilities throughout the mid-Willamette Valley and Central Oregon coast.

- Duties include clinic and inpatient care, including stabilizing newborns.
- Cohesive well-established 9 physician team share patient panels and collaborate closely.
- Has a level 1 nursery & 400 births per year
- Clinic is located across the street from the hospital
- Responsibilities include clinic work only (caring for children with chronic medical problems, and general office procedures), and full range of pediatric inpatient work, including stabilizing newborns.
- Typical clinic day involves 16-24 patients
- 34 patient contact hours weekly includes a combination of days (8 a.m. 5 p.m.), plus rotating evening clinic hours (2-8 p.m.)
- Shared call among colleagues (24 hour shift) typically one shift/week
- Typical week involves 3 clinic days + 1 call block
- Nurse triage and evening clinic staffing mean call nights are quiet.
- Services offered by clinic include social worker, mental health specialist, asthma educator, care coordinator, and lactation support.
- Close relationships with community agencies and pediatric subspecialists
- Socioeconomically diverse patient population with a large percentage of publicly insured patients
- Opportunity to work with medical students and residents

You will be offered a complete benefit package with paid medical malpractice, CME, relocation allowance, and a starting bonus.

Location:

Life in Albany offers Bike friendly paths, including the Willamette Valley Bicycle Loop that runs through the Albany area, offering a great way to see some beautiful scenery and ferry across the Willamette River. Popular farmers' markets that bring together local organic growers and lovers of good fresh food. Expansive area parks with more than 562 acres in Albany, 785 acres of county parklands and five national forests nearby. One of the largest and most varied collections of historic buildings in Oregon, including a vibrant downtown with numerous historic buildings in a variety of architectural styles, dating to the late 1800s. Fabulous dining opportunities, including new boutique restaurants and a growing cluster of micro-breweries. Downtown Albany offers an eclectic mix of historic charm and character with a growing mix of trendy businesses in an urban setting. Easy access to world-class ski slopes and resorts.