Urgent Care Pediatrician- The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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A Brief Overview

The Pediatric Urgent Care Physician will work in a CHOP Urgent Care location(s) to evaluate, treat and manage patients from birth to age 21. The physician is expected to document the medical findings in an electronic medical record (Epic), provide support to patients, families and colleagues, collaborate with other Physicians, nurses, ancillary department staff and Hospital administration. This position will require working Evenings, Weekends and Holidays as needed. The physicians is expected to maintain compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, legal, regulatory, clinical and organizational standards and requirements including (but not limited to) : HIPAA, OSHA, Joint Commission, DOH. May represent CHOP with external organizations, professional associations upon request.

What you will do

• Direct Clinical Activities including procedures such as suturing, FB removal and simple incision and drainage.
• Evaluate, Treat and Manage patients in a Pediatric Urgent Care Setting.
• Continually review current pediatric standards of care and work with leadership team to implement new processes as needed. Respond to clinical alerts and updates from public health officials and others.
• Timely completion of electronic medical record and related correspondence
• Participate in departmental CME and simulation activities.
• Other Duties As Assigned.

Education Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Licenses and Certifications

To carry out its mission, CHOP is committed to supporting the health of our patients, families, workforce, and global community. As a condition of employment, CHOP employees who work in patient care buildings or who have patient facing responsibilities must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and receive an annual influenza vaccine.  Learn more.

Employees may request exemptions for valid religious and medical reasons. Start dates may be delayed until candidates are immunized or exemption requests are reviewed.

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