Pediatrician (Pediatrics)

Quick Facts

• Direct hire physician role in Pediatrics

Description

Provide comprehensive primary care for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents in accordance with current standards of care, the patient-centered medical home model, DHA policy, and relevant regulations. You will help address biological, social, and environmental influences on development and coordinate care across the healthcare system and the patient’s community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pediatric primary care for newborns through adolescents.
• Provide technical oversight of clinical staff (e.g., nurses, social workers, therapists, and technicians).
• Coordinate and integrate care across subspecialty care, hospitals, home health agencies, nursing homes, and community/family resources.

Requirements

• US citizenship
• MD or DO (or equivalent from an accredited US/Canada school with acceptable accreditation/equivalency)
• Current, active, full, unrestricted physician license/registration
• 1 year of supervised direct clinical service after medical degree (internship or first residency year)
• Completed accredited Pediatrics residency training (or equivalent experience/training totaling at least 4 years)
• Background investigation and suitability/fitness determination, including a Personnel Security Investigation and ongoing re-verification due to recurring interaction with youth under 18
• Pre-placement medical examination
• Immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact; seasonal influenza vaccination consent or exemption
• Consent to random drug urinalysis testing (Testing Designated Position)
• Maintain current BLS certification (Advanced certification does not replace BLS)
• Maintain PALS certification
• Maintain NRP certification
• Fulfill credentialing requirements and maintain clinical privileges
• Ability to work irregular hours and be on call; TB testing if required