University Medical Center of Southern Nevada Pediatric Emergency Department

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Emergency Department

• 20-bed Pediatric ED
• 24-hour coverage by board certified Pediatric Emergency Physicians, established in 1992
• 24 to 29 hours of PEM coverage per day, 10 to 20 hours of Pediatrician coverage per day
• All attendings are Pediatric Emergency Medicine Board Certified
• Extremely low physician turn-over attests to high job satisfaction
• Group also provides 24-hour coverage at a local suburban Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department at St. Rose Siena Hospital
• The ability to work at both institutions provides added professional flexibility
• Admit rate:  10%

 

Hospital Information

 

• 29-bed Pediatric Ward
• 14-bed PICU with 24 hour in-house Pediatric Intensive coverage
• Level III NICU
• Regional Burn Center
• Only Level I Trauma Center in southern Nevada
• Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Residencies in Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Surgery, OB-GYN
• Fellowships in Plastic Surgery, Trauma Surgery
• All sub-specialists represented and available 24 hours a day
• 24-hour attending level Trauma, Anesthesia, PICU,  NICU and Radiology specialists available
• 554-bed Facility
• Joint Commission-accredited, government care institution

 

Hospital Achievements and Special Services

• ACGME-approved Emergency Residency program
• Designated one of the Nation's Best Hospitals by US News and World Report
• Only Burn Center in the state of Nevada
• Level III Neonatal Center
• Teaching hospital for University of Nevada School of Medicine
• Chest Pain Unit

 

Special Services:  State-of-the-art Imaging Department:  24-hour radiology services, including 64-bit spiral CTs/MRI/ color Doppler.

 

Backup:  All major surgical and medical specialty and subspecialty services

 

Medical Technologies and Documentation

• EMSTAT Electronic patient tracking system
• State-of-the art Lab and Radiology Systems
• 24 hour, real-time, onsite,  attending radiology reading of all radiological studies
• Access to 24-hour onsite MRI, Ultrasound, and Interventional Radiology
• Dictation services used for all patient visits

 

Community

Las Vegas, Nevada is not just flashing lights and slot machines.  It is one of the fastest growing cities in America. With affordable new homes in desirable communities and fantastic schools, Las Vegans are very proud to call this city home!  The vibrant southwestern city of Las Vegas is nestled in a valley surrounded by the beautiful landscaping of the Mojave Desert. With 310 days of sunshine, Las Vegas has an abundance of recreational amenities: boating and water-skiing at Lake Mead, discovery tours at Hoover Dam, year-round rock climbing and hiking at Red Rock Conservation area.  12,000-foot Mt Charleston and the surrounding Spring Mountain National Recreation Area provides year round hiking and camping opportunities.  The Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire, Zion National Park and Death Valley are all a short day trip away from the City.  Big Bear in California and Bryan Head in Southern Utah provide day trip skiing and snowboarding.  To learn more about this fantastic community, please visit www.lvchamber.com.

 

 

Education: 

 

• University of Nevada School of Medicine
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Community College of Southern Nevada

 

 

Location Benefits

• Surrounding Las Vegas suburbs of Summerlin, Henderson, Green-Valley and Boulder City provide a variety of housing and community options to suit every life-style.
• Henderson, Nevada was recently named one of the Top 20 Best Places to Live in America.
• World-class shopping, musicals and shows, exciting night life
• Beautiful golf courses

 

 

Transportation Highlights: 

 

• Non-stop flights to every large and most smaller towns in the United States
• Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco only one hour away by air