Pediatrician

Location: Manhattan, Kansas

Facility Name: Ascension Via Christi Manhattan Hospital

Schedule: Full-Time

$50,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 relocation assistance

CME allowance of $4,000

Malpractice coverage with tail

This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated physician to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected hospital system, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

• Join an established team
• Call structure: 15 days of call coverage per month
• Practice setting: Inpatient
• Access to Support staff
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
• Provide comprehensive pediatric care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents in the level 2 nursery inpatient setting
• Attend deliveries and provide newborn assessments, stabilization, and routine nursery care as needed
• Manage care for normal newborn nursery patients, including admissions, daily rounds, discharge planning, and parent education
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation within the electronic medical record system

About the Facility

• 150 bed hospital, level 2 nursery unit
• Serving a population of approximately 130,000
• Integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Physicians Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Licensed Physician MD/DO credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.