Pediatrician

SUMMARY : Licensed and credentialed physician, practicing in the specialty of Pediatrics and providing direct patient care to clinic and hospital patients. Provide primary care services for infants, children and adolescents, including preventive care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of injuries and illnesses. Provide pediatric hospitalist care for newborn Level 1 nursery, inpatient pediatrics and shared call coverage. Examine patients, take medical histories, prescribe medications, counsel patients and parents / caregivers, order and / or perform diagnostic tests and perform procedures within the scope of practice for Pediatrics, as defined by the Hospital’s Medical Staff and physician’s clinical privileges approved by the Board of Directors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Systematically assesses patients’ health status, arrives at appropriate diagnosis(es), and

implements care plan for effective clinical outcomes

Provides primary care medical services for assigned patients, including preventive

physical examinations, evaluation and treatment of injuries and illnesses, and referrals to

appropriate specialties or facilities.

defined by the Hospital’s credentialing and privileging processes

course of action that is age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable

treatment / preventive plan, and monitors and adjusts as warranted

treatment plans, and need for follow-up care

children’s safety and health

guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality of care in a timely manner

patient access and quality of medical care

Participates in access planning for the clinic, ensuring an appropriate amount of same-day

patient access

status, pursuant to hospital policy

relative value units

maintaining adequate knowledge of the Practice’s billing policies and procedures

Appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services

Serves as a resource to colleagues and support staff, enhancing quality of care

meetings

operating and capital budgets and the long-range strategic plan

growth and community wellness as requested

Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below 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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, coaching, counseling, and disciplining

employees; administering scheduling systems; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring,

appraising, and reviewing job contributions; enforcing policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

M.D. or D.O degree and successful completion of medical residency in Pediatrics

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS :

Required

and / or unrestricted Nevada State Board of Pharmacy Certificate and DEA to practice in Nevada, as

appropriate

five (5) years of residency or fellowship training. Must maintain board certification and satisfy specialty /

subspecialty recertification requirements, as applicable.

(BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification)

certificate.

Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS

certification)

certificate.

OTHER EXPERIENC / QUALIFICATIONS :

health plans, as applicable

document clinical activities and findings and place orders

practices

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