Idaho Falls, ID 83404

Job Description

Pediatric Hospitalist Opportunity Where Great Adventure Begins!

We are seeking a full-time pediatric hospitalist for a newly-developed pediatric hospital medicine service in a community hospital setting in southeast Idaho. Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is a regional medical center which draws patients from eastern Idaho, western Wyoming, and southern Montana.  

• 318-bed hospital
• Level II Trauma center
• Regional Burn Center
• 6-Bed Pediatric ICU
• 10-bed Pediatric unit
• 26-bed Level III Neonatal ICU
• 1200 deliveries per year

The role of a pediatric hospitalist at EIRMC includes caring for medical patients on the Pediatric Unit, consulting on pediatric patients in the emergency department, consulting on surgical patients, and caring for newborn infants who do not require NICU-level care. Pediatric physician staff include both pediatric intensivists and neonatologists as part of the Pediatrix team.  At EIRMC there are additional pediatric sub-specialists representing pediatric neurology, endocrinology, cardiology, surgery, and anesthesia.  The hospital staff includes a child life specialist, pediatric nutritionists, and physical therapists. The staff are very in-tuned with delivering care within a family-center environment.

EIRMC has an active family medicine residency in its second year of existence, with residents rotating through the inpatient pediatric and newborn care services.  There is an opportunity for faculty appointment with the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, if desired. There are growth opportunities for the pediatric hospitalist within the areas of quality and process improvement projects, and clinical research of a unique patient population. 

Benefits

The compensation and benefits referenced is for illustrative purposes only, and will be discussed during and after the interview process.

Our clinicians enjoy a competitive compensation package with many locations offering sign on bonuses, relocation and tuition reimbursement.

*Our benefits include: 

• Health (various options), life, vision, dental and disability insurance
• 401(k) with annual matching program
• Advanced and continuing medical education
• Leadership training and advancement opportunities
• Employee stock purchase plan at a 15% discount
• Professional liability insurance
• Support and payment for mandatory license/s and hospital credentialing

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• BC/BE - REQUIRED
• COVID Vaccination - REQUIRED
• Active ID License - REQUIRED

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Board Certified
• Board Eligible

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Idaho

ABOUT THE FACILITY Idaho Falls is the largest city in the Eastern Idaho region and is the second-largest metropolitan area in the state. Nestled among the Rocky Mountains in the Snake River Plain, beneath the shadow of the Grand Teton, Idaho Falls is a place worth exploring. The Idaho Falls Regional Airport has easy connections to both Salt Lake City and Denver airports for national and international travel. Both Grand Teton National park and the Yellowstone National Park are a 2-hour drive away.  With western hospitality, a booming economic base, a diverse arts community and a backyard filled with recreational opportunities, Idaho Falls is a great place to live and raise a family.

Meet Your Recruiter

Savannah Nelson-Hare
Logistics Coordinator

Savannah joined Wapiti in July 2022 and currently works as a recruiter out of our Huron office.

Savannah and her wife moved from San Diego, CA to Huron, SD in October of 2021. Although it’s been a huge change, she’s learning to love the small-town living. When she isn’t working, Savannah loves adventuring to new parts of the state. Her hobbies include playing piano, reading a great book, and spoiling her sphynx senseless.