Pediatrician Opportunity, Akron Childrens Pediatrics (ACP)
Boardman, Ohio
Akron Childrens Hospital is dedicated to building a diverse workforce - one that reflects our patient population and represents the communities we serve. Whether youre a resident, a physician early in your career, or a seasoned physician with years of experience, Akron Childrens Hospital has something different thats 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 youre here, you know youre home.
Akron Children's Pediatrics (ACP) brings pediatric primary care for babies, children and teens to many northeast Ohio communities through our 40+ pediatric offices. Join our established practice in Boardman as the practice continues to grow. The Boardman office has 4 experienced pediatricians and 7 nurse practitioners. Well newborn rounds are at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital just minutes from the Boardman office and shared among the physicians in both offices making call/rounds approximately 1:8.
This is an outpatient opportunity with after-hours call and Saturday office hours shared between providers from surrounding offices. Calls only reach the physician after being screened by our excellent after-hours nurse triage phone line which handles more than 90% of the calls. This is a busy existing practice, so we welcome new graduates or established providers to step into a practice that they can continue to develop and grow.
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. The Patient-Centered Medical Home is 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
- $2,500/month residency stipend
- $60,000 retention bonus ($15,000 after year 1, $20,000 after year 2, $25,000 after year 3)
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Occurrence based malpractice
- Relocation assistance
- Generous vacation and CME time/money
- Student loan repayment strategies with The Fiducius Team
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, were making it easier 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.
Ranked among Americas Best Childrens Hospitals by Newsweek in 2022 and 2023, Akron Children's Hospital isthe largest pediatric healthcare system in Northeast Ohio. With more than a million patient visits a year, weve 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 arent just a segment of our focus; they are our focus. The services at Akron Childrens Hospital span the entire scope of medical services available today - from routine and preventative care to emerging technologies in surgery and patient care.
Akron Childrens Hospital is the only freestanding pediatric hospital in Northeast Ohio and the 8th largest childrens 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 Childrens is dedicated to family-centered care and improving the treatment of childhood illness and injury through research at the Rebecca 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 truly treat every child as we would our own.
Visit www.akronchildrens.org to learn more or apply online or contact Shawna Roach at sroach@akronchildrens.org for more details.
