Pediatric Urgent Care Physician - Per Diem - Hartford, CT

Connecticut Children's Medical Center•Farmington, CT

27d

About The Position

The Pediatric Urgent Care Physician will be responsible for providing medical attention to patients (up through adolescence) on a walk-in and self-schedule basis. This will include assessing, diagnosing, treating and explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients/family members. The Pediatric Urgent Care Physician will work with a team to provide the high quality care to each patient/family specific to their condition.

Requirements

Graduate from accredited school of medicine required
MD or DO Degree
Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of CT and must be maintained thereafter
DEA with Controlled Substance required and must be maintained thereafter
Board certified/board eligible in Pediatrics. Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine considered if accompanied by significant clinical experience in Pediatric Urgent Care

Nice To Haves

2 or more years of experience in Pediatric Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic healthcare services to patients of all ages through adolescence, including examination of patients for broad spectrum of illness, injury.
Take medical histories, examine patients, order diagnostic testing, interpret test results, make diagnoses, create treatment plans and order appropriate medications.
Perform minor surgical procedures including laceration repair, incision and drainage, and foreign body removal; anxiolysis/minimal sedation
Perform splinting and casting for minor orthopedic injuries; eye irrigation/decontamination
Document patient encounters thoroughly and accurately.
Conduct follow up calls to patients; handle incoming patient, pharmacy or physician calls
Provide health promotion, education and counseling for patient/families related to medication, diagnosis, health issues and coping strategies.
Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.
Participate in the identification and implementation of opportunities to enhance patient and family satisfaction.
Participate in efforts to ensure compliance with JCAHO standards and other applicable accreditation and regulatory standards.
May participate in peer review and quality assurance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Academic appointments may be available with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
Teaching and supervision of pediatrics residents, advanced practice nursing students when present.