Per Diem Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Description:

Per Diem Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Physician

Description

Position Summary

**THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.**



EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN ( NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE.

This position is considered At-Will and will serve at the pleasure of the CEO.

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is a Level I Trauma Center, home of the ONLY Verified Burn Center, and Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary:
Responsible for performing various administrative and management duties to include but not limited to providing leadership and education to the Continuum of Care Medical Staff (CCMS). Responsible for providing professional physician services and for developing and managing the medical practice for emergency medicine providers.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience:
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine, residency trained and board certified in Emergency Medicine. Board Certified or Board Eligible (up to 3 years of eligibility) by the American Board of Emergency Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine, obtained within five (5) years of postgraduate training.

Licensing/Certification Requirements:
Prescribe Medications and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate. Ability to be credentialed by various health insurance companies. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS - accepted by the American Red Cross), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent certifications are required.

Additional Position Requirements

-Completion of an accredited Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:
Adult and pediatric care, equipment, supplies and practices; federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations and standards; principles and practices of medical care management and administration; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods; administrative and human resources policies and procedures; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.

Skill in:
Effective administration and management of medical functions; developing and monitoring capital and operating budgets; developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; applying leadership techniques; making effective decisions under stress and emergency circumstances; developing programs; solving problems; communicating with a wide variety people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment; using computers and related software applications

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

Per Diem and Temporary Employees are not eligible to receive benefits.
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$197.46 - $228.26 Hourly