Pediatric Hospitalist Medical Director Physician " Rockford, Illinois

Position Overview Health system in northern Illinois seeks a BE/BC Pediatric Hospitalist to serve as Medical Director, joining a team of nine providers within a large medical group of over 350 primary and specialty care physicians. A major $130 million expansion of womens and childrens services, including a new Level III NICU, supports a busy community-based pediatric practice with affiliations to pediatric subspecialists and a major academic medical center. Teaching opportunities include working with family practice residents and medical students, with eligibility for academic appointment at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. Practice Details Provide leadership and vision to the pediatric hospitalist team. Oversee clinical care delivery with nursing and administrative leaders, developing policies, procedures, protocols, and guidelines. Share pediatric department guidelines for patient care and establish collaborative relationships with emergency department staff. Support pediatric nurse practitioners in the newborn nursery and promote high-quality, safe pediatric care. Represent the group on key committees including Pediatric Department, Quality and Safety Subcommittee, Pediatric/ED Multidisciplinary Committee, and Womens and Childrens Service Line meetings. Ensure timely scheduling, address quality reports, and meet regularly with leadership to set goals and discuss operations, cases, and collaboration. Candidate Requirements MD or DO. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics. Active Illinois medical license or ability to obtain prior to start. Active DEA license or ability to obtain prior to or upon hire. Compensation and Benefits Highly competitive salary guarantee with wRVU production and incentives. Salary range (based on experience) plus $25,000 annually for Medical Directorship. Generous vacation and CME benefits. Potential for additional compensation. Professional society dues, credentialing expenses, and hospital dues covered. Paid interview and relocation expenses. Comprehensive insurance including health, dental, vision, disability, and life. Retirement plan with employer match and contribution. Malpractice coverage with tail. Generous provider referral bonus. Community Information Rockford and northern Illinois were recently named the number one housing market in America by The Wall Street Journal, offering world-class attractions at a cost of living significantly below most metropolitan areas. The greater Rockford area provides superb cultural, recreational, and outdoor amenities with an eclectic arts community featuring theater, symphony, museums, and dance. An award-winning park district offers unrivaled opportunities including Golf Digest-ranked golf courses, endless bike trails, and extensive indoor/outdoor sports centers, alongside excellent private, parochial, and public schools like the Gifted Academy with graduates in the top 5% nationally. Proximity to Chicago OHare International Airport and drives to Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison (each 90 minutes or less) enhance travel options. Additional Information: - Specialty: Pediatric Hospitalist - Location: Rockford, Illinois, United States - Contact: About the Company: It’s Personal With Us In a world that’s increasingly automated, where it’s difficult to get a live person on a customer service phone line, where we tweet and update our Facebook feeds and send emails rather than actually talking to one another, here at Inspire Healthcare we believe in a couple of things:  We believe that personal relationships are imperative. We believe that personal relationships are imperative. In short, we believe in our company’s name: Inspire Healthcare. “This is all well and good,” you’re probably saying to yourself. “But everyone says this. Show me this inspiration!” What Inspire Healthcare Provides Our Clients and Candidates We offer our physician and healthcare staffing services nationwide, yet we’ll get to know each other so well, we’ll give you our contact information and cell phone numbers so that you may call us anytime, any day, anywhere. We’re available to you 24/7/365. These personal relationships mean we’ll get to know you better than any other staffing service ever has before. We decided long ago to focus our energies on recruiting physicians and other healthcare professionals for a primary care setting. This focus means we don’t wander about looking for “the next big thing.” Instead, that “big thing” includes your needs, your goals and providing you with the utmost in personal attention and customer service. Honesty, Objectivity, Competency and a Focus on Customer Service That’s Inspire Healthcare