Your practice at Sheridan Memorial Hospital will encompass the full spectrum of pediatric medicine, providing the clinical variety that keeps medicine intellectually stimulating. From the gratifying moments of attending deliveries and caring for newborns to the long-term relationships built through adolescent care, you'll experience the rewards of comprehensive pediatric practice. Unlike metropolitan settings where subspecialization often narrows clinical focus, here you'll maintain and utilize your complete skill set while developing strong connections with growing families.
Your call responsibilities will reflect the practice's commitment to physician well-being, with a balanced 1:3 rotation once you join the team. This thoughtful schedule—a significant improvement from the current 1:2 rotation—ensures you'll maintain personal commitments and family time while providing essential community care. For your peace of mind as you transition to the practice, a backup call system will be available during your first 6–12 months, providing additional support as you become familiar with the community's needs.
Your mornings will begin with collaborative rounds with your colleagues, checking on newborns and inpatients before transitioning to clinic duties. The newborn volume is comfortable, typically 1–3 babies daily, with occasional days having none and rarely exceeding 5–6 newborns. This focused inpatient census—averaging just two pediatric inpatients per week—allows you to maintain your hospital skills while primarily concentrating on outpatient care.
You'll maintain and develop your procedural skills through regular opportunities for hands-on care. Each pediatrician performs approximately 75 circumcisions annually using the plastic bell method, along with occasional line placements, intubations, and umbilical catheter insertions. Unlike larger centers where specialists often take over these procedures, your practice in Sheridan allows you to retain these valuable skills.
Your daily practice is designed for both efficiency and quality care, with robust nursing support that enhances physician workflow. Currently, physicians see 25–30 patients daily due to being short-staffed, but your arrival will help normalize patient volumes to more comfortable levels. Five dedicated RNs complete approximately half of each patient visit before you see them, and they assist with charting to maximize your clinical efficiency.