Medical Doctor Pediatrics - Friday 8:00am-7:00pm and Saturday 7:30am-4:00pm

Overview

JOB TITLE
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Pediatrician

DEPARTMENT
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Pediatrics

REPORTS TO
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Chief Medical Officer

POSITION OVERVIEW
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To ensure that patient care is provided in a high quality, efficient, and cost-effective manner, physician providers:

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
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• Directs outpatient care including the assessment and treatment of pediatric acute and chronic disease utilizing prudent clinical judgment and current standards of care.
• Directs outpatient care including the assessment and treatment of gynecologic, prenatal acute, and chronic disease utilizing prudent clinical judgment and current standards of care.
• Uses prudent clinical judgment and current clinical standards in the ordering of laboratory, radiographic, and diagnostic studies.
• Uses prudent judgment and current clinical standards in the interpretation and follow up of all data obtained from laboratory, radiographic, and diagnostic studies.
• Uses prudent and evidence based clinical judgment in referring patients to specialty care.
• Fosters a team-based approach to care in keeping with PCMH standards.
• Works collaboratively with peers, always maintaining a collegial and pleasant work environment.
• Considers the influence of socioeconomic and environmental factors in the assessment and development of treatment plans for acute and chronic disease.
• Follows regional and federal guidelines in the reporting of communicable diseases.
• Performs clinical procedures in keeping with sound clinical judgment and evidence-based primary care.
• Undertakes continuous self-improvement, attending applicable training, seminars, in-services and educational classes to maintain skills competency and current knowledge for standard of care and effective practices.
• Responsible for following all agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures, policies and practices.
• Identifies, initiates and implements measures to deliver high quality care to patients and improve services.
• Responds efficiently and timely to all patient and provider staff needs and inquiries.
• Ensures excellent customer service to all FHCCGLA patients.
• Works with the operations managers to manage patient scheduling and flow to address bottlenecks, scheduling issues, etc.
• Handles patient grievances according to FHCCGLA’s Policy & Procedure.
• Assists in developing, updates & reviews of FHCCGLA Policies & Procedures (P&P’s) as needed (with input from all other key personnel).
• Ensures HIPAA compliance by maintaining strict confidentiality of all patient data and E.H.R./Practice Management System (PMS) according to regulations and FHCCGLA’s P&P’s.
• Attends the following meetings/trainings:
  • Mandatory Quarterly Staff Meeting/Trainings
    - Quarterly (Jan., Apr., Jul. & Oct.)
  • Corporate Risk Management Meeting
    - Quarterly (Jan., Apr., Jul. & Oct.), as needed (advanced notice will be provided when feasible)
  • Clinical & Operations (C&O) Meeting
    - As needed (advanced notice will be provided when feasible)
  • Meetings with FHCCGLA’s Executive Leadership, as needed (advanced notice will be provided when feasible)
• Other pertinent meetings
  - As scheduled
• Remains informed of:
  • Current legal and regulatory changes related to scope of practice.
  • Specific programs/payors, insurances accepted, and services being offered at FHCCGLA.
  • All applicable Policies & Procedures
• All other duties as assigned.

OBSERVES FHCCGLA POLICY/PROCEDURES REGARDING CONDUCT IN THE WORKPLACE
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• Observes regulations on time card use and reporting.
• Maintains attendance as per policy.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area.
• Observes Fire and Safety policy and procedures.
• Observes general Safety/Employee Health policies and procedures.
• Maintains a current annual health screening.
• Observes FHCCGLA Appearance/Dress standards.
• Maintains the privacy and confidentiality of both client and employee with regard to medical records.
• Displays clearly…