Pediatrics Physician

Position Overview

The Department of Neonatology part of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (MCJCHV), is seeking a Board-Eligible / Board-Certified Pediatrician to support Cookeville Regional Medical Center, an affiliate hospital with Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 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

• Provide hospital medicine and newborn care at Cookeville Regional Medical Center as a Vanderbilt employee
• 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

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.

The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Part of Monroe Carell Jr. Children s Hospital, the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division is dedicated to the care of hospitalized children through four specialized sections : hospital medicine, complex care, palliative care, and child maltreatment. The division plays a vital role in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric care, while also contributing to medical education, research, and community advocacy. Led by a multidisciplinary team of physicians, psychologists, and nurse practitioners, the division strives to ensure every child receives the best possible care in a supportive and family-centered environment.

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.