Primary Care Pediatrician - Akron Children's Pediatrics (ACP) Wadsworth

Outpatient Pediatrician Opportunity, Akron Children's Pediatrics (ACP)Wadsworth, Ohio

Akron Children's is dedicated to building a diverse workforce - one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. Whether you're a resident, a physician early in your career, or a seasoned physician with years of experience, Akron Children's has something different that's hard to explain. You feel it in the atmosphere as soon as you enter through the doors. You experience it every day with your colleagues, staff, patients, and their families. Once you're here, you know you're home.

Akron Children's Pediatrics (ACP) brings pediatric primary care for babies, children, and teens to many northeastOhio communities through our40+pediatric offices. Join our established Wadsworth practice of 5 experiencedpediatricians as the practice continues to grow. This is an outpatient opportunity with after-hours calls and Saturday office hours shared between providers. Calls only reach the physician after beingscreened by our excellent after-hours nurse triage phone line which handles more than 90% of the calls.

This position is a 501(c)(3) site which qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government.

Our offices follow standard hospital-based policies, while retaining the local culture of each practice. Our physicians enjoy the use of EPIC as a system-wide integrated electronic health record. Our primary care offices are all PCMH certified. ThePatient-Centered Medical Homeis a model of care that puts patients at the forefront of care. PCMHs build better relationships between people and their clinical care teams. Research shows that they improve quality, the patient experience, and staff satisfaction, while reducing health care costs.

This opportunity offers:

* Attractive guaranteed base salary

* Starting Bonus

* Quality and Productivity Bonuses

* Comprehensive benefits package

* Occurrence based malpractice

* Relocation assistance

* Generous vacation and CME time/money

* Student loan repayment strategies

Hospital Overview:

Akron Children's has been caring for children since 1890. With two hospital campuses, 6 regional health centers and 50+ primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're making iteasier for today's busy families to find the high-quality care they need. We also partner with other health systems to bring our neonatal and pediatric expertise to patients in their community hospitals.

While we are ranked among the best children's hospitals in the country, it's our compassionate approach to treatment that makes us truly exceptional! Akron Children'sisthelargest pediatric healthcare systeminNortheast Ohio. With more than a million patient visits a year, we've been leading the way to healthier futures for children through quality patient care, education, advocacy, community service and medical discovery for more than 130 years! Children aren't just a segment of our focus; theyareour focus. The services at Akron Children's Hospital span the entire scope of medical servicesavailable today - from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care.

Akron Children's is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8^th largest children's hospital in the country. We are a major teaching affiliate of Northeast Ohio Medical University. Active involvement in medical student and resident education; academic appointment at Northeast Ohio Medical University is available and commensurate with experience. Akron Children's is dedicated to family-centered care and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at theRebecca D. Considine Clinical Research Institute.

The resources available to our physicians, the cutting-edge technology, the collaboration from all departments and the cohesive nature in which we work allow us to live our mission and trulytreat every child as we would our own.

Community Overview:

It's something you know as soon as you experience it. Our communities - the Northeast Ohio community - are deeply ingrained into our work, our volunteerism, and our daily lives. We are truly a part of the communities we serve, and the communities are a part of us. You'll be proud to tell people you meet that you work at Akron Children's as their faces light up and they tell you their own connection to the Hospital. Working at Akron Children's gives you so many opportunities to live in, work in and love Northeast Ohio.

From major league attractions to small-town appeal, the greater Akron area has something for everyone.The area is rich in history and cultural diversity, and provides a stimulating blend of outstanding educational, cultural, and recreational resources.This four-season community offers outdoor enthusiasts more than 40,000 acres of parks for year-round enjoyment.

Runners, hikers, bikers, and families who like to explore have plenty of options including the recreation of the Towpath Trail. The 110-mile towpath trail from Cleveland to below Canton offers places of tranquility, and hidden views ofwildlife. Akron's proximity to interstate highways put us minutes from major airports and the rich cultural benefits of Cleveland, Columbus, and Pittsburgh.Northeast Ohio has become a premierdestination to work, live, play, shop, and dine.

To learn more, contact Shawna Roach at sroach@akronchildrens.org or visit www.akronchildrens.org to apply online.