Physician, Pediatric Neuro Hospitalist - Full Time - Farmington, CT

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, diagnose and treat pediatric observation patients and inpatients on the pediatric inpatient units, as well as provide consultative services in the Emergency Department and the pediatric inpatient units including the PICU and NICUs.
• Work collaboratively with other specialties, the neurology staff and Primary Care Providers to ensure safe patient handoffs.
• Performs and/or orders clinically appropriate procedures for each patient.
• Analyzes medical histories, diagnostic lab test and imaging results, clinical examinations and performs physical examinations in formulating a diagnosis, plan of care and documents in conformity with applicable professional standards, third party payer requirements and the Division’s policies and procedures.
• Prescribes clinically appropriate medication and treatment for each patient.
• Refers each patient to other physicians, including specialists and other health care providers, whenever the patient's condition as necessary.
• Keeps and maintains accurate, complete, appropriate, timely and legible medical records relating to all professional services provided.
• Uses and promotes evidence-based clinical practice.
• Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention.
• Consults with Medical Director and other medical professionals as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues.
• Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital.
• Participates in teaching and learning in an integrated academic model.
• Practice preventive health care through patient and family education and child health advocacy.
• Participates in peer review, development and consultation.
• Participates in special programs and services as assigned.
• Academic/scholarly work and division citizenship as per division chief.
• Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Affords assistance in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience - Required MD, DO degree Completion of Child Neurology Residency
• Education & Experience - Preferred 2 (two) years of Experience in a Pediatric Hospitalist setting preferred
• Licenses/Certifications - Required Board eligible or certified ABPN with special qualifications in Child Neurology Licensed and registered, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Connecticut Active and Unrestricted D.E.A. Certificate