Pediatrician, NP/PA

About the role

Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award-winning Community Health Center located in north Idaho. We provide integrated, team-based healthcare services, focusing on prevention, wellness, and comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health care for all ages, from newborns to seniors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 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 practices 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 relationships with patients and staff
• Experience with rural community health care, public health principles and practices desired
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, creative thinking, and a proven collaborator

Qualifications

• 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
• Paid Time Off
• 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