Pediatrician

Job Title

Pediatrician

Home Department

Pediatrics

Reports To: Chief of Pediatrics

This document is intended to describe the general duties required for this position. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Position Summary

The Pediatrician will provide medical care for patients, newborn to young adult, to maintain their health, diagnose and treat illness, and monitor their development.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Diagnose and treat illnesses, medical conditions, injuries and emergencies
• Order, preform, and interpret diagnostic tests
• Collect, record and maintain patients' information and histories
• Prescribe and administer treatments, therapies, medications, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and family members
• Notify patients of laboratory and radiology results and document the conversation
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress
• Direct, coordinate, consult with and refer patients to other health care providers
• Advise patients, parents, and guardians on diets, activities, hygiene, and disease prevention
• Remain up to date on current trends, discoveries, and developments in the field
• Conduct and/or participate in quality improvement projects and other projects within the department
• Supervise health care offered by Mid-Level Medical Practitioners and other non-physician medical staff
• Serve as an on-call pediatrician in rotation with the other pediatricians
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation on all medical records in compliance with established guidelines and policies
• Perform other related duties as assigned by leadership

Qualifications

• Must be a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) having successfully completed an accredited Undergraduate Program, Internship, and Residency Program
• Must be Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics, American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics, or equivalent
• Must have and maintain current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).
• Must have and maintain a current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) certificate, South Carolina Medical License and South Carolina Controlled Substance License