Physician | No Weekends

The pediatrician provides expert, patient-centered, primary care to a diverse population for a variety of health problems in a health care home model. Serves as collaborating physician for mid-level practitioners including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Works with children newborn to adult and will rotate between our Alex Central and Patterson Park Health Centers.

Duties:

Patient Care:

• Diagnose/Treat diseases/disorders & make appropriate disposition.

• Prescribe, dispense, and administer medications.

• Maintain records of medical history and treatment utilizing the problem-oriented medical record.

• Refer patients for specialty care as needed

• Provide information and education to patient and family members regarding diagnosis, treatment, prevention and safety in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

• Receive abnormal test results after working hours (during on-call coverage).

• Provide emergency treatment as needed.

• Initiate / continue medical regimens.

• Provide follow-up and treatment as needed.

• Contribute professional medical expertise to educational activities in health center.

• Provide consultation to nurse practitioners / physician assistants as needed.

• Provide Medical Student / Resident education as assigned.

• Participate in collaborative treatment with other clinicians and health professionals.

• Assist in the development of in-service training and orientation activities regarding patient care.

• Contribute professional medical expertise to evaluative activities in health center.

• Assist the Medical Director and/or management in the development of policies and procedures.

• Provide input on procedures/activities impacting services or schedule.

• Adhere to health center policy and procedures.

• Participate in quality assurance activities including periodic chart review.

• Participate in community outreach activities.

• Attend at least 66% of monthly staff conferences.

• Work flexible hours to ensure health center coverage for weekend and or evening hours.

• Provide on call coverage.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible. If Board Eligible, must achieve Board Certification within the allotted time frame of their specialty.

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.

• Completion of a residency program in a primary care area such as Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Pediatrics.

• Current DEA certificate

• Current hospital admitting privileges and credentials (as set forth in the Employment Agreement).

• Current insurance privileges and credentials

• Valid Ohio license

• Current BLS Certification.