Primary Care Sports Physician (Non-Operative)- Atlanta

About the role

To plan, implement and evaluate the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents in the respective clinical area.

Work schedule

• Day shift
• Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school
• Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics
• Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Sports Medicine
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Sports Medicine
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia
• BLS or PALS certification required
• Current DEA registration

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member
• Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff
• Demonstrates the following skills in accomplishing job duties and responsibilities: personal organization and time management, human relations and teamwork, personal adaptability, personal motivation, and listening

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children's policies and procedures
• Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and research findings into practice
• Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education
• Educate and assist trainees with medical decision making
• Provides an authenticated report of all physician services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner
• Completes necessary documentation and ensures timely communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement
• Actively responds to patient and clinical staff questions and requests
• Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area
• Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete, and maintain certification in BLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned
• Performs other responsibilities as required