Community Pediatrician Faculty - Assistant Professor

About the role

The Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and Children’s Wisconsin (CW) seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to join our expanding General and Community Pediatrics Section. We are comprised of nationally and internationally renowned, dedicated group of faculty and staff with a strong commitment to clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits professional behaviors that model CW and MCW values, mission, and visions.
• Understands the growth and development needs of neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, and adolescent patients and utilizes this knowledge to provide outstanding delivery of care using a care team-based approach.
• Performs appropriate history, physical exam, assessments, and care plans. Documents this information into the electronic medical record concisely in a time compliant manner, and creates pertinent care plans utilizing the appropriate policies, rules, and regulations.
• Affords appropriate assessment and identification of all significant changes in patients' conditions and refers individuals to specialty providers as medically appropriate.
• Participates and precepts pediatric residents, medical students and nurse practitioners, advanced practice providers by overseeing their medical education. Provides feedback to all learners regarding their progress in their respective medical skills.
• Engages in didactic prepared and adhoc primary care lectures/discussions to learners at all levels. Engages in regular school linked and community activities to improve the health and health knowledge of the neighborhood and schools along with creating sustainable relationships as a representative of MCW and CW.
• Helps to develop and foster relationships with local schools and community-based organizations that address community health and the social determinants of health.
• Participates in research and quality improvement studies as an investigator, a collaborator or a facilitator for studies conducted in the clinic and/or community.
• Provides, when requested, nursing in-service education.
• Timely answer third party payor and utilization review questions. Provide complete documentation of all procedures in the medical record for billing purposes.
• Uses a patient centered trauma informed care approach to manage patient needs effectively and efficiently. Communicates well with the parents, patients, etc. regarding the patient’s care.
• Employs good communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with team members including fellow physicians, nurses, administrative and other staff.
• Models a culture of service to others.

Requirements

Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.

Board certification or eligibility in Pediatrics.

State medical licensure, or eligibility to obtain license, in the state of Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful finalist.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Protected Academic time.

Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.

Supportive and collaborative work environment.

A competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.

Generous CME allowance to cover societal dues, travel, and conferences.

As a qualifying non-profit, employment with the Medical College of Wisconsin may make you eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, generous paid time off, and more!

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time.