Pediatrician

Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatrician to join their hospital-employed team in Portsmouth, OH. This role offers a 2-year contract with a comprehensive compensation package, including loan repayment and bonus incentives. The successful candidate will provide pediatric care in a collaborative environment with opportunities for teaching and professional development.

Practice Info

• Practice location is SOMC Pediatric Associates, Portsmouth, OH.
• Staffing includes 7 Physicians, 9 APPs, an Office Manager, MOAs, and LPNs.
• Expected case load is 25 patients per day.
• On-site lab services are available.
• Close collaboration with Nationwide Children's and Cincinnati Children's.
• Monthly education with Nationwide Children's along with school health collaborative and Partners for Kids.

Responsibilities

• Nursery rounding and call coverage (split weeks among 5 providers F-Sun and M-Thurs).
• Perform procedures such as Wart Removal, Casting, Ear Irrigation, Ingrown toenails, I&D, and Cryotherapy.
• Perform Nursery Procedures including NRP, Attendance at higher risk deliveries, newborn airway management, Umbilical line placement, and stabilization while awaiting transfer.

Compensation

• Medical School Loan Repayment: repay up to $200,000 ($25,000 per year for each year of service commitment).
• Deferred compensation: 457b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $24,500 year before taxes. No matching.
• Retirement / Savings Plan: 403b plan. Defer compensation up to IRS limit of $24,500 year before taxes under age 50 and $31,000 for over age 50. SOMC matches dollar for dollar up to 2% of base pay.
• Moving Expense: $10,000 paid to moving company.
• Sign on Bonus: 15% of base salary up to $100,000 (paid when contract signed and forgiven over 2-4 years).
• Residency Stipend: up to $25,000 (requires up to 2 year service commitment).
• Bonus Incentives: excellent bonus incentives up to 10% of salary.

Benefits

• Vacation: 29 paid days off (PTO days).
• Additional 5 days when producing 75%tile wRVUs.
• CME/Books & Journals: 5 days PTO and up to $5000.
• Malpractice Insurance Coverage: in a claims made insurance, in an amount of $2,000,000, per claim/$6,000,000, aggregate.
• Health Insurance: provider pays small premium, deducted from paycheck.

Shift & Schedule

• Office Hours: Sunday-Fri 8:00am - 8:00pm.
• Schedule options: (5) 8's or (4) 10's or (3) 12's.
• Nursery rounding and call coverage (split weeks among 5 providers F-Sun and M-Thurs).

Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatrician.
• All employment is contingent upon passing the post-offer physical examination, drug test, and criminal background investigation.