Pediatrician Culpeper, VA

UVA Pediatrics Culpeper in Culpeper, VA is seeking a full-time pediatrician to join their award-winning team. Join a thriving practice in beautiful Culpeper, VA with a collaborative team environment, recognized clinical excellence, and work-life balance.

Position Highlights

Practice

Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8 am - 8 pm, Friday 8 am - 5 pm, Saturday 8:30 am - 1 pm

Schedule is 4, 10 hour days Monday - Friday with rotating Saturday hours.

Saturday clinic coverage (typically once every 5-6 weeks).

Rotating call coverage.

Outpatient only.

Practice offers both primary care and same-day appointment visits.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Works in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, office manager, and nursing staff to facilitate patient management through the health care system.
• Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosing, and initiation of medical processes or procedures commensurate with training and experience and as credentialed by the UVA Health System.
• Performs and legibly documents comprehensive health histories and physical assessments on assigned patients and episodic evaluation on others, including initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as needed.
• Formulates diagnoses and identifies problems and health risk profiles of selected patients and communicates this information to other members of the health care team.
• Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests, in consultation with staff.
• Performs procedures and/or surgeries within the scope of practice and UVA Health System credentials/privileges.
• Orders medications, treatment, and therapies in accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations.
• Requests consultation and initiates referrals to other physicians, including specialists and other healthcare providers when needed.
• Evaluates and analyzes patient responses to the disease process or therapeutic or diagnostic interventions.
• Provides information and support to patients and families regarding disease process and treatment plan, thus facilitating communication between patients/families and healthcare team.
• Participates in on-call responsibilities either in practice or inpatient environment.
• Educates patients and families regarding planned diagnostic procedures, medications, and treatments.
• Manages patients in accordance with established UVA Health System and UVA UPG policies and procedures.
• Participates in the clinical experience of medical students, interns, residents, and graduate nurses as appropriate.
• Participates in group peer and other review activities.
• Promotes timely and compassionate communication between families and health care team.
• Reports in a timely manner births, deaths, outbreaks of contagious diseases and other information critical to the patient’s and/or the public’s health as required by legal or governmental authorities.
• Meets quality standards as determined by the Medical Director and/or UVA Health System.
• May serve on selected committees of nursing, medical and administrative staff as needed.
• Participates in activities that contribute to the education of other health care professionals.
• Develops and presents educational programs to the medical and nursing staff.
• Updates practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs, and regional/national professional conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO). Completion of accredited residency in chosen specialty.

Experience:

• None required.

Licensure:

• Board certification in specialty (if newly graduated from residency, must be obtained within 2 years of graduation). Unrestricted license to practice within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Current DEA certificate without restriction.

Skills:

• Experience utilizing a personal computer and computerized scheduling.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive);
Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills;
Attention to detail and ability to write legibly;
Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100 lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids, and infectious disease.