Attending Physician

Description

Brief summary of the job duties and responsibilities

The position is primarily a clinical position related to the diagnosis, treatment, and clinical management of pediatric patients in a multidisciplinary environment that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, clinical scientists, and social workers. The position offers exposure to a mix of general and high acuity pediatric patients. The position also includes teaching and supervision of medical residents and provides opportunities to participate in research and publishing.

• Applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and treatment.

Continues to actively self-educate (i.e., reading journals, CME credits, NCH conferences, etc.).

Coordinates and/or develops and delivers monthly in-services to meet staff and resident development needs.

Coordinates follow-up of tests, lab studies, and patient follow-up phone calls.

Directly provides clinical services to patients including, but not limited to: performing and recording history and physical examinations, recording and interpreting pertinent patient data, developing and documenting a treatment plan, writing routine orders for appropriate laboratory studies, x-rays and consultations, performing patient/parent teaching, assisting with patient follow-up, performing appropriate screenings, administering medications as required, ordering and/or performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as indicated by patient findings.

Makes suggestions to Department Director and/or attending staff that may be beneficial to the improvement of the department.

Participates in Performance Improvement, Research and Publishing.

Participates in teaching of and is role model to medical students and residents.

Participates in the call schedule as assigned.

Qualifications

Information about the minimum requirements of the position 

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited medical school 
  


• Current state medical license and in good standing with medical board
  


• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employ
  


• Must be board eligible or certified
  

Job :

Physician

Primary Location :

Florida-Miami-Allapattah

Department :

NCPS-ALLAPATAH-3100-461006

Job Status

:Full Time