PEDIATRICIAN

Position Summary

The Physician - Pediatrics provides health assessment and direct care to pediatric patients as part of the provider team providing services to HCHN patients.

General responsibilities

• Understands and follows HCHN Mission Statement, Code of Ethics, organizational policies, and structure.
• Provides pediatric care using generally accepted standards and practice.
• The physician develops a plan of pediatric care for each patient, including complete history, physical examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and/or referral, using all available resources in an appropriate and cost-efficient manner.
• Hospitalizes as needed for any patient requiring in-patient care.
• Perform general pediatric procedures, both diagnostic and therapeutic, using both minimally invasive and traditional surgical techniques.
• Effectively and efficiently completes all paperwork requirements for encounters and medical records compliance.
• Ensures all patient charts are completed within 24 hours of the patient visit, and the charting is comprehensive and legible.
• Adheres to contract specifics related to the number of patients seen on a daily basis and actively assists with the clinic flow of patients.
• Responsible for adherence with CMS/CLIA requirements, following formulary limits and clinical practice standards/protocols.
• Maintains up-to-date licensures, certifications, credentialing and privileging documents, completing all paperwork and applications within the assigned time frames.
• Participates in the preparation of HCHN clinical/health care budget and the ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
• Participates in community and organizational activities designed to modify community health-seeking behavior, epidemiology, and community health care needs. This includes participating in the development of clinical care and health risk management protocols.
• Responsible for the development and coordination of all health care collaborations to ensure grant compliance.
• Interprets and presents pertinent clinical data to the CEO, management team, and Board of Directors within assigned time frames.
• Develops, implements, and monitors the HCHN CQI program related to clinic patient care.
• Active participant in all assigned meetings including provider meetings, staff meetings, and Peer Review meetings as scheduled.
• Performs and accepts other responsibilities as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• Licensed physician to practice medicine in the State of Michigan.
• Completion of Accredited Pediatric Residency Program.
• Board Certified in Pediatrics and is qualified in basic life support.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all phases of health care delivery, as well as the theory and practice of organizational management, preferably in health care and/or not-for-profit environment

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 essential functions.

• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must be able to read and interpret clinical data.
• Must have the mobility sufficient to provide care to a variety of patients at an adequate pace.
• Must have the knowledge/skills to perform procedures usually performed in this specialty.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Meets all attendance and punctuality requirements to ensure proper coverage and quality service.
• Professional and appropriate dress as required by the position.
• Demonstrates an ability to resolve interpersonal and professional conflicts appropriately.
• Ability to formulate decisions and make judgments that are demanding and interpretative.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with the CEO, other members of the Management Team, Board, business associates, and community groups.
• Effectively and efficiently complete all paperwork requirements for billing and medical records compliance.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, to effectively and tactfully deal with a diverse group of patients, staff, customers, and community groups.
• General computer proficiency.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations.

Physical Demands

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 essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range.
• At times, may require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).
• Travel between sites using your own vehicle.

Work 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 essential functions.

• Clinical office space.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an EEO employer, and all hiring practices and other terms and conditions of employment shall be maintained and conducted in a manner that ensures compliance with all applicable federal laws.