Pediatrician

Pediatrician

La Red Health Center Inc Georgetown, Delaware, United States

Description:

Supervisory Report: Director of Pediatrics, Chief Medical Officer

Wage Classification: Exempt

Job Summary

Provides medical services within the scope of licensing, training and credentialing on young patients from birth to early adulthood. Pediatricians are concerned about the health of infants, children and teenagers. This is a specialized field as the patient can’t often speak for themselves, so it’s up to the pediatrician to work with the parents and develop an appropriate assessment and diagnosis.

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all associates in this classification. Listed are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position‑specific duties.

• Maintains a program of comprehensive health for infants to teenagers which includes preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.
• Plans and carries out medical care program for children from birth through adolescence to aid in mental and physical growth and development:
  Examines patients to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices.
• Prepares and reviews medical histories and obtains data through physical exam and interviews with parent or guardian.
• Examines patients, formulates differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders diagnostic testing.
• Determines nature and extent of disease or injury, prescribes and administers medications and immunizations, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury in children.
• Advises patients, parents or guardians concerning diets, activity, hygiene and disease prevention.
• Treats children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.
• Plan and execute medical care to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
• Refers patients to specialists as necessary.
• Prepares reports as required.
• Consults with CMO and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment and education issues.
• Participates in multidisciplinary teams to improve patient care processes and outcomes. Reviews quality assurance data and monitors for acute and chronic care management.
• Educates patients and families about health status, health maintenance, and management of acute and chronic conditions. Encourages focus on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to patients and their families.
• Practices medicine in accordance with the current standards of care for Primary Care and in accordance with the criteria adopted by La Red Health Center.
• Communicates appropriately with the person served regardless of his/her age.
• Maintains cultural competency and demonstrates an ability to work with diverse ethnic and racial populations.
• Recommends kind and quantity of medical supplies and equipment.
• Provides leadership and consultation to clinical personnel.
• Completes patient EMR documentation in a timely manner. Documents patient assessment and intervention data.
• Demonstrates skill and proficiency in an electronic medical records environment which includes patient data collection, e-prescribing, patient portals and other electronic means of patient care.
• Promotes a safety conscious workforce and maintains good housekeeping.
• Initiates innovative safety programs to address the needs of the organization.
• Attends trainings, completes audits and coordinates OSHA responses.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Graduate of an accredited medical…