Pediatrician

ABBOTT HOUSE•Village of Irvington, NY

1d•$187,000 - $189,000

About The Position

A Pediatrician conducts thorough examinations, diagnoses illnesses, prescribes medications, administers vaccines, and guides parents on their child’s health, development, and well-being. The role monitors and promotes the overall health and normal physical development of newborns, young children, and adolescents. The Pediatrician conducts initial and follow-up examinations, assesses sick children and makes informed diagnoses, prescribes medications with administration instructions, and refers children to community specialists. The role also serves as a point of contact for children going to the emergency room or being admitted to a hospital, participates in discharge planning with hospital medical teams, arranges follow-up care, and makes medical recommendations before a child is released. The position includes rotating coverage for evenings, weekends, and holidays; consultation with ORR DHUCs on complex cases; monthly meetings with medical coordinators about policy, clinic administration, and medication inventory; timely completion of mandated ORR and Abbott House training; and staff training as directed by the Senior Program Director and/or Medical Director. The Pediatrician must maintain HIPAA privacy requirements and perform other related duties as required. The role frequently involves working in an office environment with moderate noise from program participants and coworkers, which may occasionally increase due to participant yelling or screaming. Physical duties include standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, communicating, and occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The job may involve lifting and pushing or pulling various loads. The Doctor must use a computer and office equipment such as fax, copier, and scanner, and communicate fluently in written and spoken English.

Requirements

Doctor’s degree from an accredited medical school.
Ability to communicate fluently in English, including speaking, reading, and writing.
Ability to use a computer and learn software programs.
Ability to operate a fax, copier, scanner, and other office equipment.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, and occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial medical examinations and follow-up visits for children with medical complaints.
Examine sick children and reach informed diagnoses.
Prescribe medications and provide detailed administration instructions.
Participate in a rotating schedule covering evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Consult with ORR DHUCs on complex medical cases.
Meet monthly with medical coordinators to discuss new policy, clinic administration, and medication inventory.
Refer children to specialists in the community as needed.
Serve as the point of contact for children going to the emergency room or admitted to the hospital.
Participate in hospital discharge planning and arrange follow-up care.
Make medical recommendations before a child is released.
Attend mandated ORR and Abbott House training on time.
Train staff on relevant issues as directed by the Senior Program Director and/or Medical Director.
Maintain Health Information Privacy HIPAA.
Perform other related duties as required.