Pediatrician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

The Pediatrician is responsible for the delivery of quality medical care to patients of Midtown Health Care and functions as a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team within the scope of his or her medical practice.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Provides direct patient care to clinic patients.
• Examines, diagnoses, and prescribes appropriate treatment plans for patients. Follow appropriate standards of care for each patient.
• Refers patients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for patient’s management and care. Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his / her care on a timely basis and makes medical management decisions appropriately.
• Maintains health records for all patients and provides appropriate follow-up instructions through the use of electronic health records.
• Provides continuity of care to patients and serves in rotation for after-hour care coverage.
• Ensures that patient and family are educated about diagnosis and the plan of care.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education, and / or prevention programs as needed.
• Participates in the review, development, and training of patient care policies, procedures, protocols, and standing orders.
• Accepts responsibility for remaining current with medical and health care trends and information that impact the medical practice.
• Assumes responsibility / accountability for delegating, directing, and supervising patient care activities. Trains, mentors, and supervises students and clinical support staff engaged in activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• Provides professional perspective and direction in the development of the community health care plan.
• Assists in maintaining an efficient, safe, secure, orderly, and aseptic environment of care for all patients and employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties 1 through 6 are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job. All other job duties are secondary functions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Education and Experience, Licensure and Certification :

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions / Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties :

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement :

Midtown Health Center is an equal opportunity employee and will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran.