Nursery Call Physician-PRN

Searching for a Pediatrician or Family Medicine Physician to provide nursery call coverage at the following Munson Healthcare hospitals: Gaylord, Grayling, Charlevoix and Cadillac, Michigan.   This unique opportunity offers flexibility for those looking for per diem or ancillary work.  The physician who provides nursery call coverage will be reimbursed for food, travel, and all lodging expenses incurred during a call shift.

ABOUT THE MUNSON PHYSICIAN NETWORK

Physicians & Advance Practice Providers Employed by or under a Professional Services Agreement with a Munson Healthcare entity.

NOTE: Does not include independent members of the medical staff

• 550+ Physicians and Advance Practice Providers
• >65 Practice Sites
• Primary and Specialty Care
• Inpatient and Ambulatory Care
• $120M Net Revenue Annually
• Area of Continued Strategic Growth for MHC 

WOMEN & CHILDREN’S FLEX TEAM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 3 24-hour call shifts per month. 
• Mileage reimbursement (Provider to submit). 
• Lodging reimbursement upon approval if outside “home” location.  
• Newborn nursery call providers must be within 30 miles of hospital. 
• Providers are credentialed at all possible sites and must go where assigned.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS FOR NEWBORN CARE

• Provide routine newborn care 
• NRP 
• STABLE recommended 
• Establish access 
• UVC preferred 
• IV acceptable 
• IO emergent 
• Ventilate 
• NIPPV, neopuff or bag (mandatory) 
• Endotracheal intubation skillset (preferred) 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supports the Mission, Vision and Values of Munson Healthcare.
• Embraces and supports the Performance Improvement philosophy of Munson Healthcare.
• Promotes personal and patient safety.
• Uses effective customer service/interpersonal skills at all times.
• Munson Healthcare and its partners work together to provide superior quality care and promote community health. 
• Acknowledges safety is a self-responsibility.  Knows physical requirements of the job and works within those guidelines. Performs job duties safely at all times, utilizing learned body mechanics and transferring/lifting techniques.  Plans actions to promote safety. Reports any unsafe situation/equipment according to hospital procedure.
• As a health care provider, primary responsibility of the physician is to promote and maintain health in all age populations; and to prevent disease and illness exacerbation. 
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Training:  

• MD or DO 
• Successful completion of an approved U.S. Residency training program approved by the Accrediting Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) of the American Medical Association, or the American Osteopathic Association or its equivalent.  

Certification, Licensure, Registration: 

• Board eligible/certified for pediatric or family medicine practice in the State of Michigan 

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must apply for and be granted applicable clinical privileges through MHC’s credentialing processes before rendering services 
• Good judgment and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to make quality, independent medical decisions.
• Time management and organizational skills.

ABOUT MUNSON HEALTHCARE

Munson Healthcare is northern Michigan’s largest and leading healthcare system. Based in northern Michigan, our team of medical experts, award-winning hospitals, and related organizations serve people in 30 counties. Munson Healthcare is comprised of regional referral center Munson Medical Center (Traverse City) and 7 community hospitals: Cadillac Hospital (Cadillac), Charlevoix Hospital (Charlevoix), Grayling Hospital (Grayling), Kalkaska Memorial Health Center (Kalkaska), Manistee Hospital (Manistee), Otsego Memorial Hospital (Gaylord), and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital (Frankfort). Across the system there are 694 licensed acute care beds and 212 licensed long-term care beds. Most of the region’s 540,000 residents can receive comprehensive quality care in or near their local community with access to sophisticated diagnostic technology such as 3D tomography, advanced cancer and heart treatments, and the latest robotic technology, stereotactic radiosurgery, and non-invasive surgical procedures.