Endocrinologist - Per Diem - Westport, CT

SUMMARY

The Pediatric Endocrinologist is primarily responsible to provide clinical care for children and young adult patients with endocrine disorders, including both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, growth and pubertal disorders, and disorders of sexual development among others. The Pediatric Endocrinologist will work with a multi-disciplinary team to provide the high quality care to include providing evaluation and treatment plan specific to the needs of each patient.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage many disorders in children who have metabolic or growth disorders.

• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage children who have type one diabetes, growth disorders, hypoglycemia, and other disorders relating to the adrenal, thyroid, and pituitary glands.

• Thoroughly evaluates and manages each patient appropriately and documents information completely and on a timely basis.

• Identifies relevant medical issues accurately and uses appropriate procedures and testing

• Completes and maintains problem list, medication list, disease management forms, preventative maintenance flow sheets and other medical record forms

• Documenting assessment findings, treatment recommendations and plan for continuing care in the clinical record.

• Collaborate with physicians, clinicians, other agency providers, clinical support staff, administrative staff and community resources in meeting patient and family needs.

• Provide health promotion, education and counseling for patient/families related to medication, diagnosis, health issues and coping strategies.

• Management of inter-disciplinary team issues that affect clinical care of patients.

• Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.

• Participate in the identification and implementation of opportunities to enhance patient and family satisfaction.

• Participate in efforts to ensure compliance with JCAHO standards and other applicable accreditation and regulatory standards.

• May participate in peer review and quality assurance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Academic appointments may be available with the University of Connecticut.