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NORTON CHILDREN'S UROLOGY, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and a part of Norton Children's Medical Group, is seeking a pediatric urologist to join our growing practice located in Louisville, Kentucky. The practice has three physicians and eight nurse practitioners and sees more than 13,000 annual visits. We offer care through personalized provider teams so each patient receives committed, comfortable care.
Our pediatric urology specialists see children from newborn to age 18, offering comprehensive care and state-of-the-art tests for diagnosing and managing a wide range of urological conditions. We are one of the few practices in the area to offer advanced leading technology with video urodynamics and sedation capability. As the first pediatric urology providers of pediatric robotic surgery in Louisville, we stay on the cutting edge of technology with da Vinci Xi robotics and a full line of infant and pediatric endoscopic/cytoscopic equipment that is unavailable elsewhere in Louisville. The practice also utilizes telemedicine and electronic medical records with remote use.
This practice provides surgical services at three Louisville locations: Norton Children's Hospital, Norton Women's & Children's Hospital and Norton Children's Medical Center. With a heritage of pediatric medical service that began more than 125 years ago, Norton Children's Hospital in downtown Louisville is today widely recognized as a leading pediatric hospital in Kentucky and the Midwest, serving more than 200,000 patients each year. Norton Children's Hospital is verified as a Level I Children's Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children's Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program. The pediatric urology program is ranked No. 1 in Kentucky and 26th nationally by U.S. News & World Report.
About the position:
- Multiple-member clinical practice with active academic duties with the UofL School of Medicine
- Administrative and system support from advanced practice providers, licensed practical nurses, a nurse navigator and a scheduling team to deliver patient- and practitioner-focused care
- Opportunities to participate in community outreach at multiple locations
- Opportunities for physician leadership over newly developed multidisciplinary clinics in the areas of urinary and kidney stones, disorders of sexual differentiation, genitourinary oncology, oncofertility and pelvic health
- Collaboration with pediatric subspecialists in all major disciplines
- Competitive salary that includes the opportunity for bonus compensation, a signing bonus, a relocation reimbursement, continuing medical education funds, licensure reimbursements, four weeks of paid vacation during the first year and more
- Five-day work week with on-call coverage split among all providers
- Board certified or board eligible and fellowship trained in pediatric urology required
Why Norton Healthcare for your career:
- Norton Children's Hospital was named the No. 1 children's hospital in Kentucky and Norton Children's was ranked in the top 50 nationwide for six pediatric specialties, including urology.
- Integrated academic clinical care model focused on translating clinical research to state-of-the-art bedside care
- Comprehensive research support services provided across all pediatric services lines through Norton Children's Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine
- Market share leader in the region
- Strong history rooted in robust training programs for medical students, residents and fellows
- Named 2021's Top Workplace in the region by the Louisville Courier- Journal
- Named No. 10 on Healthiest Employers' 2021 list of Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America and the No. 1 extra-large employer in Kentucky
- Verified Level I Children's Surgery Center
- Norton Children's Hospital is verified as a Level I Children's Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children's Surgery Verification (ACS CSV) Quality Improvement Program.
- The ACS CSV program was developed to improve the quality of children's surgical care. CSV standards ensure that children needing surgery receive care under a multidisciplinary program with quality improvement and safety processes, data collection and appropriate resources provided to them as patients at the hospital.
- Our commitment to quality care begins with appropriately trained staff and leadership from surgeons who participate in meetings throughout the year to review the hospital's surgical outcomes. The surgical team seeks continuous improvement to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.
About Norton Children's Medical Group:
Norton Children's Medical Group, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, is the pediatric provider division of Norton Medical Group. Norton Children's Medical Group employs more than 400 medical providers who work in over 170 locations in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. To support the community's need for expanded care, Norton Children's Medical Group encompasses all pediatric care, including inpatient, outpatient, primary and specialty care. Patients have access to multidisciplinary resources through Norton Medical Group's extensive network of primary and specialty care practices, as well as Norton Children's Hospital, Norton Women's & Children's Hospital, Norton Children's Medical Center and the Novak Center for Children's Health. (More information is available at NortonChildrens.com.)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
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