Can CCFP-Em work in pediatric ER

[MarsRover]

Title pretty much sums up all I am wondering. I know that through the traditional 5-year emerg program peds is a fellowship, and similarly through peds there is an emerg fellowship. Does that mean that ccfp-em can't work in pediatric emergency rooms? Can general pediatricians? 

 

just a random thought that came to my head the other day. 

[NLengr]

I know at least one who does. I also know a run of the mill family doc who works there occasionally too.

This is at a dedicated pediatric ER.

[snapmoster82]

Peds hospitals tend to be in large tertiary centers. As such, they tend to hire either 5 year ER docs or Peds trained ER docs (Peds +ER fellowships). However, ER staff are hard to come by, and as such FM+1 er, especially with previous experience is always an option.

[ralk]

Can't say I've seen many FPs in Peds ERs, but it may change on the site. Have seen some pediatricians without specific EM training in Peds ER, though more picking up a shift or two than working there full-time. Seemed to be a nice way to supplement their regular practice's income and keep up with their higher-acuity skills.

[bearded frog]

Only seen peds+emerg trained in the pediatric hospitals I've worked in.

[NLengr]

2 hours ago, bearded frog said:

Only seen peds+emerg trained in the pediatric hospitals I've worked in.

Probably depends on the center. Sick Kids is probably a very different world than the childrens hospital in NL or the children's hospital in Manitoba.