Pediatrician - Allergy Immunology

St. Joseph's Health•Paterson, NJ

About The Position

St. Joseph's Health is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, fellowship-trained Pediatric Allergy and Immunology physician to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to pediatric patients with allergic, immunologic, and related conditions. The physician will diagnose and manage a broad range of disorders and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care. The role also offers opportunities to participate in medical education, clinical program development, and the advancement of pediatric specialty services. The physician serves as an attending in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology and performs clinical, administrative, teaching, research, and program-improvement activities. The position includes providing on-call and/or clinic coverage as requested by the Department Chairperson.

Requirements

Fellowship-trained physician.
Clinical expertise in diagnosing and managing a broad range of allergic and immunologic disorders.

Responsibilities

Perform consulting and administrative duties and attend division meetings as necessary.
Communicate with members of the medical staff as required.
Contribute to planning, coordination, and compliance with hospital and departmental policies.
Contribute to Mortality/Morbidity sessions, Grand Rounds, subspecialty conferences, residents' reports, and related activities.
Participate in scholarly activity and research.
Supervise and teach residents, medical students, and nursing staff.
Assume responsibility for and supervise resident educational programs as they apply to the Department.
Work with administrative staff on budget management; recommend equipment needs and modernization, and provide input to capital budget projects.
Develop mechanisms to evaluate and improve patient satisfaction.
Ensure the Division meets applicable regulatory requirements, including DNV and federal and state guidelines.
Assist in resolving patient complaints, requests, and inquiries.
Collaborate on departmental and divisional performance-improvement initiatives pertinent to the provider.
Serve as an attending physician for Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
Interview, examine, and treat patients to meet their medical needs.
Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention, and early detection, providing materials and resources.
Determine required referrals based on examination and patient needs, and establish the urgency of follow-up and referral or consultation appointments.
Exercise final medical judgment in healthcare matters.
Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs.
Order studies, tests, and ancillary services.
Document all services in patient medical records and maintain documentation in compliance with regulatory and hospital policies.
Provide consultative and advisory services to clinicians as requested.
Direct medical and other personnel engaged in rendering medical or surgical treatment to patients.
Provide on-call and/or clinic coverage as requested by the Department Chairperson.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Department.