Pediatrician - CNPA Ft. Davis/Clinton (38 hrs/wk)

About the role

The Pediatrician is responsible for the comprehensive care of patients in the Children's Pediatrician & Associates practices. Duties include appropriate documentation and reporting, supervision of assigned clinical and non-clinical staff, and participation in assigned administrative and quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient care, including examinations, tests, reports, procedures and other functions accepted as part of the practice of medicine consistent with normally accepted standards of care.
• Analyze reports and/or findings of tests and personal examinations in order to assess the medical condition of the patient, including diagnosing his/her injury or illness and formulating a prognosis.
• Prescribe medication and treatment for the patient and recommending appropriate physical and dietary routines and methods for prevention of disease and personal hygiene.
• Directly supervise nurses and other personnel in accordance with Company's policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Participate in the Company governance and management, credentialing and peer review activities; and attending all meetings but not less than 50% of meetings in connection with governance, management, credentialing and peer review, if members of such entities.

Requirements

• Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Residency in pediatrics.
• Board eligible or board certification in general pediatrics by American Board of Pediatrics/ or American Osteopathic Association.

Qualifications

• Commitment to world class care.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Ability to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient care.
• Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Demonstration of a personal commitment to Continuing Professional Development and ability to remain current on the developments and progress in primary care pediatrics.
• Knowledge of and compliance with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.

Skills

• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in the area of expertise.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Ability to function independently in evaluating patient problems and developing a plan for patient care.
• Ability to incorporate ethical concepts into patient care and discuss these with the patient, family, and other members of the health care team.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Demonstration of a personal commitment to Continuing Professional Development and ability to remain current on the developments and progress in primary care pediatrics.
• Knowledge of and compliance with legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.

Benefits

Children’s National Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Pay

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy.

Schedule

Twenty-four (24) hours a day, three hundred sixty-five (365) days per year coverage of patient care needs for the location or locations where the Physician performs clinical services.