Pediatric Hospitalist - Part Time - Hartford, CT

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, diagnose and treat well newborns and pediatric observation patients and inpatients on the pediatric inpatient unit, as well as provide consultative services in the Emergency Department.
• Work collaboratively with Primary Care Providers to ensure safe patient handoffs.
• Performs and/or orders clinically appropriate procedures for each patient.
• Analyzes medical histories, diagnostic lab test and x-ray results, clinical examinations and performs physical examinations in formulating a diagnosis, plan of care and documents in conformity with applicable professional standards, third party payer requirements and the Division’s policies and procedures.
• Prescribes clinically appropriate medication and treatment for each patient.
• Refers each patient to other physicians, including specialists and other health care providers, whenever the patient's condition as necessary.
• Keeps and maintains accurate, complete, appropriate, timely and legible medical records relating to all professional services provided.
• Uses and promotes evidence-based clinical practice.
• Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention.
• Consults with Medical Director and other medical professionals as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues.
• Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital.
• Participates in teaching and learning in an integrated academic model.
• Practice preventive health care through patient and family education and child health advocacy.
• Participates in peer review, development and consultation.
• Participates in special programs and services as assigned.
• Academic/scholarly work and division citizenship as per division chief.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Affords assistance in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients.

Qualifications

• Education Required: MD, DO degree.
• Experience Required: 2 (two) years of Experience in a Pediatric Hospitalist setting preferred.
• Licenses and/or Certifications Required: Board eligible or certified in Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Hospital Medicine; Licensed and registered, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Connecticut and New York; Active and Unrestricted D.E.A. Certificate; PALS, NRP Certifications Required; ACLS, BLS Preferred.