Pediatrician, MD/DO

About the role

A Kaniksu Community Health a Pediatrician is not just responsible for providing excellent, integrated patient care to the young patients in our communities; they are also committed to fostering long term, trusting relationships with the children and their parents.

Responsibilities

• Conducting regular thorough examinations on newborns and young children to check and record their health and normal physical development
• Examine sick children to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history
• Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration
• Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities
• Prepare and administer vaccines according to the governmental vaccination plan
• Examine and treat injuries and refer the little patients to physicians of other disciplines when necessary (e.g. surgeons, ophthalmologists, orthopedists etc.)
• Advise parents on children’s diet, exercise and disease preventive measures
• Keep updated records of patients’ illnesses, surgeries or other medical episodes (allergic shocks, injuries etc.)
• Keep abreast of advancements in pediatrics and best practices by attending seminars and conferences

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine is required
• Currently licensed to practice medicine in the State of Idaho is required
• Ability to receive clearance through the National Practitioner Database
• Working knowledge of the basic principles of health, illness, and wellness including current best Practice in effective delivery of preventive and primary behavioral health care and health education to low-income and special needs populations.
• Proven clinical competence and outcome-effective experience providing primary and preventive health services.
• Skill in behavioral health services primary care delivery and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with patients and staff.
• Experience with rural community health care, public health principles and practices desired.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, creative thinker and a proven collaborator

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain appropriate clinical privileges required:
• A high level of personal and professional integrity and quality standards
• Excellent judgment, flexibility, good humor, high energy level and graciousness
• FTCA coverage obtainable
• Unrestricted license to practice in the State of Idaho
• Current CPR (BLS) certification, ACLS preferred
• IDaho Board of Medicine and DEA registrations
• Ability to be designated a Medicare and Medicaid provider in Idaho
• Computer literacy and willingness to utilize electronic health records

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Flexible schedule - Part time or Full time position
• PTO
• Tuition reimbursement
• 4% 401K employer match
• In-house medical, dental, or behavioral health services
• Year round, affordable on-site childcare at KCH Kid’s Club
• Opportunity for bonus incentive depending on patient volume