Pediatric Palliative Care Specialist

About the role

Transform Healthcare by diagnosing and treating human disease, illness and injuries while practicing evidence-based medicine. Prescribe medically necessary medications and treatments. Serve on various Carilion and/or hospital committees. Complete necessary documentation for patients' health information records. Deliver high quality, compassionate medical care.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients using various medical equipment, instruments and tests.
• Order or perform various tests, analyses and imaging to provide information on patients' condition.
• Determine patients' condition based on examination, test and report results.
• Prescribe and administer drugs, treatments and vaccinations.
• Perform perinatal care to pregnant women and deliver babies; perform surgeries and related invasive procedures.
• Work closely with case management, nursing, and the medical staff to ensure all patients have an appropriate plan of care and ongoing care coordination.
• Achieve Joint Commission continuous readiness and compliance.
• Participate in performance improvement initiatives through collaboration with hospital management, the medical staff, and employees in areas like equipment and supply standardization, medical resource management, and evidence-based medicine.
• Complete all required documentation timely and accurately.
• Report births, deaths, and contagious diseases as required.

• Requirements

  Maintain and enhance professional competency and skills. Adhere to high standards of personal integrity and ethical conduct. Demonstrate respect for everyone. Demonstrate personal responsibility and teamwork. Support Carilion's primary value that the needs of patients come first.

  Qualifications

  • Medical degree from an accredited institution.
  • Board certification in relevant medical specialty.
  • Current license to practice medicine in the state of employment.
  • Experience in healthcare delivery and patient care.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  Skills

  Evidence-based medicine, critical thinking, problem-solving, medical ethics, patient advocacy, teamwork, leadership, research, and administrative skills.

  Benefits

  N/A

  Pay

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  Schedule

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  What We Require

  This is Carilion Clinic... An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious. Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute. Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

  Contact Information

  For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.