Board-certified or board-eligible in General Pediatrics
Demonstrated leadership in quality improvement and multidisciplinary team management
Experience in Pediatric Hospital Medicine, General Pediatrics, or relevant pediatric subspecialties
Massachusetts medical license and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required
Responsibilities
Cover daytime, nighttime, and weekend shifts as needed
Partner with the Medical Director to enhance Patient Access & Clinical Operations
Collaborate with various teams to optimize patient access and bed utilization
Lead admissions and discharge planning for safe transitions of care
Participate in clinical reviews to support admission decisions for complex pediatric patients
Build relationships with referring physicians and health systems
Drive initiatives to improve patient flow and discharge processes
Utilize data to monitor performance and identify quality improvement trends
Contribute to strategic planning for growth and new clinical programs
Support the vision for a new hospital opening in 2030
Benefits
Mentorship from senior physician leadership
Protected administrative time for leadership initiatives
Hands-on experience in hospital operations and strategic planning
Opportunities to shape pediatric post-acute and rehabilitative medicine
Involvement in multidisciplinary leadership and program development
Full Job Description
Job Posting Description
Franciscan Children's Hospital is seeking an innovative pediatric physician to join our growing inpatient medical team as a Pediatric Hospitalist and Assistant Medical Director. This newly created position combines the care of medically complex children with meaningful physician leadership. About 80% of the role is inpatient clinical care. The remaining 20% is protected administrative time to partner with the Medical Director of the Inpatient Medical Units on initiatives that strengthen patient access, optimize clinical operations, and support the hospital's continued growth. This role is ideal for a physician who is energized by caring for children with complex medical needs, improving systems of care, building multidisciplinary teams, and helping shape the future of pediatric post-acute and rehabilitative medicine. You will receive mentorship from senior physician leadership and gain hands-on experience in hospital operations, strategic planning, program development, and multidisciplinary leadership. Key Responsibilities
Coverage includes daytime, nighttime, and weekend shifts.
Partner with the Medical Director and nursing leaders to develop and continuously improve the Patient Access & Clinical Operations program
Collaborate with admissions, case management, patient experience, and clinical operations teams to optimize patient access, bed utilization, and throughput
Lead admissions, daily management, and discharge planning, emphasizing progression and safe transition to home or lower levels of care
Participate in clinical review of referrals and support admission decisions for medically complex pediatric patients
Build and maintain strong relationships with referring physicians, hospitals, and health systems throughout the region
Improve referral processes, transfer efficiency, and communication to enhance the experience of referring providers and families
Lead multidisciplinary initiatives to improve patient flow, discharge planning, and transitions of care
Use operational and clinical data to identify trends, monitor performance, and drive quality improvement
Help develop strategic plans for growth in patient volume, new clinical programs, and regional partnerships
Contribute to the long-term vision as Franciscan Children's prepares to open a new hospital in 2030, with expanded inpatient capacity and state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation facilities
Minimum Qualifications Education
MD or DO
Board-certified or board-eligible in General Pediatrics
Experience
Proven leadership in quality improvement, multidisciplinary team management, project management, and relationship building
Experience in one or more of the following: Pediatric Hospital Medicine, General Pediatrics with inpatient experience, Complex Care, Palliative Care (PACT), Pediatric Pulmonology, NICU, PICU, or other relevant pediatric subspecialties
Values
Embodies the Hospital's core values in all interactions with patients, families, and colleagues
Licensure/Certifications
Massachusetts medical license
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
In addition to the application, candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a letter of interest addressing the following:
What drew you to this role and organization, and how does it align with your professional goals?
How have you balanced clinical excellence with administrative responsibilities as a leader?
Describe a specific initiative, quality improvement project, or workflow change you led that improved patient care or operational efficiency.
