Pediatrician

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing comprehensive medical care at a primary and secondary level in the specialty of Pediatrics in an outpatient setting to patients of the Oyate Health Center (OHC).

Essential Functions

• Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations as necessary to make clinical diagnosis.
• Provides medical or surgical treatment and/or referral as appropriate.
• Prescribe or administer appropriate medical treatment, therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care.
• Orders, performs, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests, records, reports, and examination information to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examinations results.
• Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
• Maintains monitoring of patients' conditions and progress, and reevaluates treatments as necessary.
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Gives total patient care including prevention, health maintenance, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services to patient(s).
• Affirms preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data to provide comprehensive medical care.
• Works closely with allied health professionals in the provision of broad health program services.
• Interviews and examines patients.
• Instructs and counsels patients.
• Participates in clinic quality improvement activities.
• Participates in meetings and represents OHC as required.
• Utilizes EHR with accurate timely notes to ensure required documentation is entered for billing and referrals.

Knowledge Required

• Knowledge and ability necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Knowledge of the principle of growth and development over the life span.
• Knowledge of diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic medical care.
• Knowledge of the scientific process including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of complex and subtle patient needs and interventions.
• Knowledge of infection control standards and protocols.
• Knowledge of diversity and cultural difference of Native American populations, and the ability to appreciate cultural differences and their effect on healthcare delivery.
• Ability to identify, categorize, and perform clinical services to address each patient’s age-specific needs, i.e., infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
• Ability to work with personal computer and utilize a variety of software applications, including database and office software systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact and sensitivity.
• Ability to collect, organize, record, and proficiently communicate data relevant to primary health assessments.
• Skill in identifying factors that adversely impact health status and are not susceptible to treatment by accepted methods.
• Skill in critical thinking, deductive reasoning and decision making.
• Skill in problem solving, mediating and resolving disputes.
• Skill in prioritizing and planning.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in use of personal computer and a variety of job related software applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school and successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Review Committee for Pediatrics.
• Board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.
• Must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of South Dakota.
• Must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements.
• Current BLS certification.