Pediatrician - COPC - Associated Pediatrics

Central Ohio Primary Care • Westerville, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

COPC is seeking a licensed, board-certified Pediatrician for its Associated Pediatrics practice at 625 Africa Road, Suite 300, Westerville, Ohio. The position focuses on the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults up to age 21. The Pediatrician serves as a primary care provider and practices across the broad scope of pediatrics, with a focus on preventing, detecting, and managing physical, emotional, social, and developmental issues from birth through adulthood.

Associated Pediatrics is an established outpatient practice with a longstanding reputation for pediatric care in the community. The practice focuses on health education, preventive medicine, and disease management to provide high-quality primary care.

Requirements

• Licensed physician with a Doctor of Medicine (MD or DO) degree.
• Three years of residency training in Pediatrics.
• Board-certified in Pediatrics by the ABP.

Nice To Haves

• Two or three years of fellowship training in Pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Perform age-appropriate health screenings, including well visits.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and other disorders affecting children.
• Ensure children are achieving developmental milestones.
• Evaluate children for developmental or behavioral disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and develop care plans to address these problems.
• Educate parents and caregivers about well-child care, including immunizations, and counsel them on all aspects of their child's health.
• Work with parents and caregivers to foster healthy lifestyles.
• Advocate for children's welfare and educate those involved in their care.
• Communicate effectively with parents and caregivers, physicians, teachers, and social workers about child-welfare issues.
• Refer patients and parents or caregivers to pediatric subspecialists for help diagnosing or treating more complex conditions.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match and a profit-sharing plan
• Paid term life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Health savings account
• Occurrence-based medical malpractice coverage
• Four weeks of paid time off
• Seven paid holidays, when the practice is closed
• First-year salary guarantee
• Shareholder status after 18 months
• Starting bonus
• Retention bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree