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Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Pediatrics Physician

cookeville, TN

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About this opportunity

Vanderbilt University Medical Center lists this Pediatrics Physician opportunity in cookeville, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

The Department of Neonatology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children s Hospital at Vanderbilt (MCJCHV) seeks a Board Eligible/Board Certified Pediatrician to provide inpatient and newborn care based primarily at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, with potential clinical support across other Vanderbilt Health affiliated community hospitals in Tullahoma, Gallatin, Clarksville, and Lebanon. We are looking for a highly skilled clinician with a focus on hospital medicine and a special interest in delivery rooms and newborn care.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as an inpatient pediatric and newborn care provider based primarily at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, with potential coverage across other Vanderbilt Health partner sites in Tullahoma, Gallatin, Clarksville, and Lebanon.

Participate in delivery room procedures and newborn care

Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and clinical operations

Perform Circumcisions, UVC Placements, and Intubations using LMA

Qualifications

Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Pediatrics or Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Clinical focus on hospital medicine with training in delivery rooms and newborn care.

Ability to perform circumcisions, UVC placements, intubations using LMA

NRP certified

Why Cookeville, Tennessee?

Located in the heart of the Upper Cumberland region, Cookeville offers a unique blend of small-town charm and big-city convenience.

Affordable Living : Enjoy a lower cost of living without sacrificing quality of life. Overall cost of living is approximately 12% lower than national averages and no state income tax in TN.

Outdoor Paradise : Surrounded by stunning natural beauty, Cookeville is minutes from waterfalls, hiking trails, and state parks like Cummins Falls and Burgess Falls.

Prime Location : Conveniently situated between Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, Cookeville offers easy access to major cities while maintaining a peaceful lifestyle.

Interested and qualified candidates please send your CV and letter of interest to Physician Recruiter, Sarah Casen.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.

International medical graduates seeking to apply for available physician positions must be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), must have passed the United States medical licensing examinations (USMLE Step 1 and Step 2), must have completed a United States based residency even if they have completed a residency or practiced medicine in another country, and must hold a current J-1 or H-1B visa.

Worksite address

cookeville, TN, 38501, US

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