Opportunity: Attending Physician - General Pediatrics and Palliative Care
 Opportunity Details
Specialty: Pediatric, General
Location: Loma Linda, CA, USA
Job Position Code: CALL FOR INFO  
Practice Setting: CALL FOR INFO
Openings: 1
Last Updated: 1/26/2018 4:23:54 PM  
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Location Overview:

Loma Linda is located between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, we have convenient access to beach cities, skiing, hiking and a variety of other outdoor activities. This region also has excellent private and public school systems.

 Offer Details
Other Benefits:

This position will include competitive salary based on academic rank and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, CME, relocation assistance and paid malpractice insurance.

 Job Description

Duties:  Serve as an attending physician on the pediatric service in large teaching hospital, including working with interdisciplinary health care teams to develop whole-person treatment plans. Manage in-patient and outpatient cases, including addressing the needs of family including end-of-life counseling and management of care for patients on advanced life-support or with severe developmental delays, as needed for efficient, quality patient care. Provide patient care and medical treatment of frequently encountered disorders within the physician’s particular specialty, including providing palliative care including emotional, social and spiritual support for critically ill pediatric patients. Provide clinical teaching for residents and medical students, including all aspects of the physician’s particular specialty. Participate in research activities within the particular specialty department and represent the department at professional and educational conferences.

Education + Experience Requirements: Medical degree; Completion of a 36-month pediatric residency

Special Skills:  Must have experience in each of the following:

  1. Working with interdisciplinary health care teams to develop whole-person treatment plans;
  2. Providing palliative care including emotional, social and spiritual support for critically ill pediatric patients;
  3. Addressing the needs of family including end-of-life counseling and management of care for patients on advanced life-support or with severe developmental delays; and
  4. California medical license.
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 Contact Information
Contact: The Physician Recruitment Team
Email: RecruitMD@llu.edu

 Practice Information
Practice Name: LLU Faculty Medical Group
Year Established: 1995
Number of physicians in group: 950+
History of group / practice:

For over 100 years, Loma Linda University Health has been dedicated to excellence in health care, research, and education. Today we are building a new hospital and expanding our children’s hospital to continue meeting the health needs of our community. The new towers will be state-of-the-art, allowing for the newest advances in technology and patient care. We are also greatly expanding and enhancing our already robust research enterprise through a new collaborative research center and program endowments. 
Philosophy of the group:

Loma Linda has long been a leader in integrating a faith-based approach to whole person health care. As a Christian organization, our mission is to follow the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ 'to make man whole.' Together, we strive for Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Wholeness.
If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.