RESIDENT MOONLIGHTER

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care - Perform direct patient care of pediatric patients within the scope of the medical license, education and experience. Physicians may work in inpatient and/or outpatient settings as needed to ensure appropriate medical staffing.  Participate in safe, effective and compassionate patient care, commensurate with their level of advancement and responsibility.  Examine patients to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices. Determine nature and extent of disease or injury, prescribe and administer medications and immunizations.  Perform procedures, collect data, analyze data and make decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care, reassessment and discontinuation of care. May formulate, maintain, support, monitor and modify a patient-specific plan of care, treatment and rehabilitation based on the patient's assessment.  May also plan and coordinate care, treatment and rehabilitation for discharged patients.

• Effective Communication - Provide for the exchange of appropriate patient care and clinical information when patients are admitted, referred, transferred or discharged.  Provide data which will contribute to the assessment of a patient's needs, the organization's capability to provide care or treatment and the appropriate level of care.

• Regulatory Compliance - Must be credentialed and privileged through the medical staff process and be appointed to the medical staff of CCHMC prior to performing clinical duties.

• Policy Compliance - Comply with policies and procedures protecting patient rights for informed consent and the handling of confidential information as defined by Cincinnati Children's mission and applicable laws and regulations.  Follow Cincinnati Children's established code of ethical behavior in decisions and actions regarding marketing, admission, transfer, discharge and billing.  Review timeliness, accuracy, availability and security of information.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor of Medicine OR Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine   

• Unrestricted licensed physician   

• Approval/credentialing from CCHMC Medical Staff Services Division   

• Experience in specialty area may be required based on the physician's assignment   

• Preferred: Adv Cardiovascular Life Support

• Preferred: Pediatric Advanced Life Support

• Preferred: Neonatal Resuscitation

• Preferred: CPR

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At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s. 

 Cincinnati Children's is: 

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10  best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years 

• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding 

• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers  (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025) 

• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune 

• Consistently certified as great place to work 

• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability 

• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 

 We Embrace Innovation—Together.  We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability