Physician - Urgent Care - Casual (PRN)

About the Organization

Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services, and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

About the Role

Pediatrician who works as an acute care provider in one or more of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's urgent care clinics. Provides appropriate acute pediatric care services and maintains compliance with all OSHA standards to achieve clinic compliance.

Responsibilities

• Understands and satisfies the needs of neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent, and/or adult patients regarding their growth and development process.
• Performs appropriate history, physical exam, assessment, and plan, documenting legible, concise, and pertinent entries in the medical record according to policies, rules, and regulations.
• Develops a differential diagnosis and treatment plan or management of pediatric health care needs using identified protocols. Prescribes medication for health care management of the pediatric population.
• Performs necessary procedures for identification and management of health problems, including but not limited to suture/staple removal, ear irrigation, foreign body removal, wound care/repair, and management of corneal abrasions.
• May perform point of care testing and lab specimen collections according to established guidelines.
• Handles patient needs in a timely manner and communicates effectively with parents, patients, and others regarding patient care.
• Collaborates and coordinates care between Emergency Department Treatment Center (EDTC) and Urgent Care settings to resolve issues in delivering the appropriate level of service.
• Communicates with hospitalists and primary care physicians regarding patient conditions as warranted, following hospital and medical staff rules for patient admissions.
• Remains available to urgent care nursing staff and providers for urgent/emergent actions, staying on-premises during assigned shifts and responding to requests for mutual assistance.
• Participates in medical education activities for urgent care staff, nurses, pediatric nurse practitioners, students, residents, and others when requested.
• Participates in answering third-party payor and utilization review questions as requested by the urgent care leadership team.
• Responds to official patient complaints submitted to patient relations in a timely manner.
• Documents all procedures in the medical record for billing purposes and enters charges for all billable supplies and procedures performed.
• Completes assigned modules in Children’s University consistently.
• Stays current on clinic updates, meetings, in-services, and communications affecting patient care, services, and clinic operations.

Requirements

• Terminal Degree (PhD, MD, etc.) – Medical Degree required.
• Current malpractice insurance at a level of $400,000/$1,000,000 and participation in the Patient Compensation Fund.
• Current DEA number.
• Children’s Wisconsin medical staff membership in the Department of Medicine with core privileges in pediatrics.
• Demonstrated proficiency in skills necessary to manage urgent care patients, typically acquired during pediatric residency training.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and other staff.
• Physically and mentally able to perform all patient care duties.
• Good medical record documentation skills, with concise and pertinent entries.
• Demonstrated ability and interest in teaching students and professionals (nurses, pediatric nurse practitioners, interns/residents).

Qualifications

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
• One of the following licenses in the State of Wisconsin:
  • License DO (21)
  • License MD-Medical Doctor (20)
  • License MD-Medical Doctor (320)