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Associate Medical Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Baystate Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system in western Massachusetts which consists of an academic medical center, three community hospitals and the region’s largest multispecialty group. Our flagship hospital, Baystate Medical Center, is home to the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School-Baystate. We are seeking a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician to join our employed physician team at Baystate Medical Center.

Join an organization that has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement and often are among the first adopters of better ways to deliver care. Be part of an inspired and compassionate team working together to care of communities that need us.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
• Lead the daily operations of our team of 14 pediatric EM faculty and 4 pediatric APPs who practice in our 18-bed pediatric ED within Baystate Medical Center in Springfield MA. The PEM team sees ~30,000 visits/year in our state-of-the-art facility which is separate from our adult ED.
• Excellent leadership collaboration with our Division Chief of PEM, Chair of EM and administrative team.
• Oversee scheduling, staffing, quality & safety work, initiatives to decrease length of stay, and partner with leadership to improve staff and patient experience. Promote a culture of engagement and respect within our multidisciplinary team. Facilitate strong relationships with nursing leaders and techs and our Chief of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.
• Advance the academic mission of the division and work with our PEM fellows, EM residents and medical students. Faculty appointment at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate.
• Strong pediatric specialty support from Baystate Children’s Hospital which is within the same building. We have a 7 bed PICU, level III NICU and 53-bed pediatric & adolescent inpatient units.

ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE:
• Compensation plan includes base salary and opportunity to earn incentive bonuses
• Robust relocation package
• Flexibility- opportunities to flex your FTE to fit your life
• Transparent and equitable promotional practices
• Immediate access to paid time off
• Lucrative 403b match and 457b plan
• Professional development and mentorship
• Wellbeing programs that include mental, physical, and financial health and more
• Baystate Health is a not-for-profit organization and eligible for the US Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. *There are multiple state and federal programs that provide loan forgiveness. It is the responsibility of the candidate to contact the program directly and to make their decision based on what they are trying to accomplish with loan forgiveness

YOU BELONG AT BAYSTATE. At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. We are committed to increasing diverse representation among leadership, providers, and all roles across our organization through changes in policies, procedures, and practices to build equity across the organization.

Qualifications: ABMS board certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine with evidence of progressive management responsibilities and leadership in an academic department.

To learn more about our health system and living in western Massachusetts, please visit our website at www.choosebaystatehealth.org. Interact with us socially at facebook.com/BaystateCareers or on Twitter @BaystateCareers.

For more information please contact:
Dr. Mike Cooper, Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
C/O Melissa Hale, Senior Provider Recruiter at Baystate Health
Phone: 413-794-2624 Email: Melissa.hale@baystatehealth.org

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age,