Full-time Pediatric Hospitalist Need in Stamford

  The Department of Pediatrics at Stamford Hospital seeks a BC F/T Pediatrics Hospitalist to join the team.  The incoming Pediatric Hospitalist will oversee care of hospitalized pediatric patients as well as provide some Well Baby Care.  The Pediatric Hospitalist service also offers consultation to attendings in the Department of Pediatrics and Family Medicine.  The physician will also provide teaching and medical consultation as necessary for the Department of Surgery and Family Medicine residents as well as Physician Assistant students.

Stamford Hospital has a 10-bed inpatient pediatrics unit with an average daily census of 6-7.  We have 36 beds in the well-baby nursery and a robust delivery service.  Our Emergency Department has a separate Pediatrics E.R. Unit with 8 state-of-the-art beds, and we are staffed with Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians until 10 pm daily. 

 The ideal candidate is B/C with Pediatric Hospitalist experience, with excellent communication skills and the desire to provide patient and family centered care. 

 Highlights:

• Full-time, 7.5 24-hour shifts per month; 2 include weekends
• Renovated Pediatrics Unit in 2023
• Only hospital in region with a dedicated Ped ER
• Market competitive compensation, Sign-on bonus, relocation bonus, and quality bonus

 Stamford Hospital Awards:

• “A” Grade for safety from the Leapfrog Group
• Top ratings from Medicaid/Medicare services for overall care
• Awarded Magnet Status by American Nurses Credentialing Center
• Affiliation with Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

Stamford is the fastest growing city in CT.   We are accessible to NY via car and train, with a non-stop train into Grand Central Terminal.  Housing options are abundant, with new high-rise apartments in downtown and by the water at Harbor Point, a revitalized young community.   Additionally, we offer desirable suburban neighborhoods with top-rated public and private schools.  Stamford and the surrounding towns offer a broad array of restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities.  

Interviews are being scheduled now!!!  If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to Robin Harrington, Physician Recruiter, rharringt@stamhealth.org, or call 203-276-2621.

Stamford Hospital, residing on the Bennett Medical Center campus, a 305-bed, not-for-profit community teaching hospital provides area residents with access to the latest technology using a compassionate, patient-centered approach. Stamford Health System is Planetree designated and is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Together with our physicians, we provide a broad range of high-quality health and wellness services focused on the needs of our communities.

Stamford, Connecticut is an outstanding community in southern Fairfield County on Long Island Sound, 30 miles from Manhattan, with easy access to the rest of New England, local beaches, the exceptional cultural opportunities of the New York Metropolitan Area, and some of the country’s best school districts.

The city of Stamford provides an abundance of restaurants and entertainment with theaters, galleries, a Symphony, and a Jazz Festival, plus a downtown Mall with 130 retailers. Nearby, discover a Nature Center, Arts and Science Museum and Maritime Museum. Golf courses, both public and private, are in and around town. This is an area that is dynamic and growing, particularly within Stamford Health Systems.

The New Stamford Hospital, which opened September 2016 is the region’s only state-of-the-art, patient-centered, healthcare facility.

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