Physician-Pediatric Neurology

# Physician-Pediatric Neurology

Requisition  Time - Eligible for Benefits

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* Purpose:

** Physician shall provide clinical services to patients who are appropriate for the scope of a pediatric neurologist including but not limited to epilepsy, seizure disorders, chronic headaches, neuro-delays, and neuromuscular weakness. Physician shall provide regular clinic coverage, inpatient and emergency department consultation as needed, and reading/interpretation of EEGs including video EEGs. Physician will be expected to collaborate with and supervise mid-level providers.

Physician can expect to have some involvement with telemedicine whether it be patient or physician consultations or remote EEG readings. A component of the physician's time will be allocated to teaching residents and medical students as appropriate. Compensation expectations for pediatric specialists within Renown Health include meeting quality metrics through documentation, timely closure of charts, maintaining high patient satisfaction scores, and meeting citizenship expectations as a colleague and teacher.

Physician will meet with Pediatrician-in-Chief to review these expectations twice yearly.## Nature and Scope The incumbent obtains history, examines, diagnoses, counsels, and treats patients within the physician's area of specialty and experience. The incumbent makes critical decisions regarding medical care. The incumbent works closely and in cooperation with the management staff, directs comments and questions to the appropriate management person and follows administrative policies.

The incumbent actively participates in physician governance meetings, management decisions, and follows policies adopted by Renown Health and its medical staff. The incumbent stays abreast of current advances in medicine by reviewing recent publications, attending in-services and educational meetings, and attending continuing medical education programs in the appropriate field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Ability to function effectively in an integrated delivery system.
1. Knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulatory rules;
2. Capable of operating business units in conformance with good quality and business practices as may be outlined by agencies such as The Joint Commission, NCQA, MGMA, etc.
3. Effective leadership skills (and leading by example);4. Ability to obtain results with minimal disruption while involving a variety of internal and external groups.
5. Ability to work independently.

This position does provide patient care##

Minimum Qualifications Requirements - Required and/or Preferred|
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Education:

| Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively. ||

Experience:

| Prior experience in referenced specialty, preferred. || License(s): | Must possess and maintain a current and valid State of Nevada Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) medicine license. Controlled substance License to Prescribe issued by the State of Nevada and Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA, required. || Certification(s): | Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).

If Provider is Board Eligible at time of hire, Certification must be obtained within two (2) years of employment. This requirement may be extended, with specific documentation of hardship, by the Physician-in-Chief of the Children's Hospital. Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) highly encouraged. Prefer American Heart Association (AHA) approved certification but will accept online…