Pediatrician, Primary Care-Paoli

Nemours Children's Health•Tredyffrin Township, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will supply direct and indirect primary pediatric care to patients and their families in the outpatient and ambulatory care setting. Our Pediatricians are responsible for providing and coordinating primary health services for children from birth to 21 years of age and act as patient advocate. See patients during weekend clinics depending on location. Providing appropriate advice, counseling and/or patient teaching for present problem(s) and for health promotion/illness prevention. Providing telephone consultation and triage for patients. Available for on-call rotations as needed. Collaborating with other health care professionals in a team approach to provide comprehensive care. Maintaining medical record documentation as per policy. Act as a liaison between families and members of the health care team. Actively participate in a team-based approach to care. Adhere to, and promote, Nemours customer service standards. Participate in Nemours and departmental programs for Performance Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals for the Nemours Foundation.

Requirements

MD or DO
Board eligible or certified in General Pediatrics
Eligible for unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license and DEA

Responsibilities

Providing and coordinating primary health services for children from birth to 21 years of age and act as patient advocate.
See patients during weekend clinics depending on location.
Providing appropriate advice, counseling and/or patient teaching for present problem(s) and for health promotion/illness prevention.
Providing telephone consultation and triage for patients.
Available for on-call rotations as needed.
Collaborating with other health care professionals in a team approach to provide comprehensive care.
Maintaining medical record documentation as per policy.
Act as a liaison between families and members of the health care team.
Actively participate in a team-based approach to care.
Adhere to, and promote, Nemours customer service standards.
Participate in Nemours and departmental programs for Performance Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals for the Nemours Foundation.