Physician- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Full Time in Knoxville, Tennessee at Dolly Parton Children's Hospital

Position Title: Physician- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Full Time

Location: Knoxville, TN

Req ID: JR103525

Job Type: Full time
Description: Position Summary

Provides immediate, specialized care to infants, children, and adolescents experiencing acute illnesses and injuries. This physician works in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and collaborates closely with nursing, pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, ancillary services, and other healthcare professionals to deliver safe, timely, and family-centered care.

Core Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat pediatric patients presenting with a broad range of medical, traumatic, and behavioral health emergencies, including respiratory distress, seizures, infections, toxic exposures, and acute exacerbations of chronic conditions.

• Perform rapid assessments and initiate appropriate stabilization and life-saving interventions.

• Perform emergency procedures such as airway management and intubation, vascular access, lumbar puncture, fracture reduction, wound management, and other procedures within the physician’s scope of practice.

• Order and interpret laboratory studies, radiographs, ultrasound examinations, and other diagnostic testing.

• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for pediatric patients across a wide range of acuity levels.

• Stabilize critically ill or injured patients and determine the appropriate disposition, including discharge, hospital admission, intensive care, or transfer to another facility.

• Coordinate care with pediatric subspecialists, surgeons, hospitalists, intensivists, primary care clinicians, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team.

• Provide timely consultation and clinical support to referring physicians and healthcare facilities when appropriate.

• Supervise and educate residents, medical students, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.

• Foster a collaborative environment that supports professional development and continuous learning.

Clinical Quality, Patient Safety, and Experience

• Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, anticipated outcomes, follow-up care, and preventive measures.

• Promote communication strategies that strengthen patient and family engagement in clinical decision-making.

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical records.

• Practice in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, hospital policies, clinical standards, and ethical requirements.

• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, patient safety, and clinical performance initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical processes, efficiency, patient outcomes, and the overall care experience.

• Collaborate with nursing, ancillary services, and hospital leadership to support coordinated, efficient, and patient-centered care.

• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, and respect in all interactions with patients, families, colleagues, and staff.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school.

• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship.

• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an unrestricted Tennessee medical license.

• Eligible to obtain and maintain hospital medical staff privileges.

• Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or the ability to obtain certification as required.

• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to make timely decisions in high-acuity situations.

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced and high-pressure clinical environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience practicing in a high-volume or high-acuity pediatric emergency department.

• Familiarity with current pediatric emergency medicine protocols and evidence-based clinical pathways.

• Experience with resident, fellow, medical student, or interdisciplinary education.

• Interest or experience in quality improvement, patient safety, clinical leadership, research, or program development.

Physical Requirements

• Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Light lifting, pushing and pulling is required for 10-20 lbs occasionally and frequent moving of objects of less than 10 lbs is required. Frequent sitting with some walking, standing, squatting, bending and reaching is required. Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

Come work where you can make a difference everyday.

About Us:

At Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital, care is at the CORE of who we are. We are comprised of team members who live out our core values of Compassion, Ownership, Respect, and Excellence. We support each other by fostering a culture of team engagement that creates moments that matter – every interaction, every time.

• Compassion – We imagine what others are going through, work to alleviate suffering, and create joy whenever possible.

• Ownership – We take pride in our work, act with integrity, and feel personal responsibility for achieving our mission.

• Respect – We listen, understand, and communicate openly and politely. We recognize our diverse strengths.

• Excellence – We set high standards for performance in delivering the safest patient care. We give extraordinary and meaningful experiences to our patients, their families, team members, and the community we serve.