Pediatrician -- CAMC Primary Care - TVOC -- Teays Valley-3948 Teays Valley Rd.

CAMC Health System • Hurricane, WV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Vandalia Health is seeking an outpatient general pediatrician to provide comprehensive primary and preventive care for infants, children, and adolescents. The role provides and manages direct patient care, including examinations, developmental assessments, preventive screenings, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions, immunizations, anticipatory guidance, and health education. The pediatrician monitors patients’ growth and development, builds ongoing relationships with children and families, and coordinates referrals and continuity of care with specialists and other healthcare professionals. The position is based at Teays Valley, West Virginia, within Vandalia Health’s collaborative outpatient network and integrated system of clinical and specialty resources. The role may also involve training and supervising medical students and residents, directing care activities of nursing and support staff, and participating in health promotion and quality improvement activities. The posting lists the work schedule as varying and the position status as full-time regular.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Residency Program.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
• Eligible for medical licensure in West Virginia.
• Federal DEA certification and medical specialty license or certification.
• Three to five years of directly related experience; residency in a directly related medical specialty may count toward this experience.
• CPR certification.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for medical care and of relevant medications and non-pharmaceutical patient-care aids.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
• Knowledge of community diagnostic and patient-care services, applicable accreditation and certification requirements, and current methods for medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals or students, and to develop and present educational programs or workshops.
• Ability to demonstrate developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment, or care for the patient ages served, including interpreting patient needs, understanding growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment required.
• Must successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical-history check.
• May be required to complete a pre-employment background investigation.
• Must complete initial orientation and ongoing competency validation for assigned tasks and duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for the specified patient population.
• Provide outpatient primary and preventive care, including well-child examinations, developmental assessments, preventive screenings, immunizations, anticipatory guidance, and health education.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic pediatric conditions in the outpatient setting.
• Monitor children’s and adolescents’ growth, development, and overall health.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, medications, and treatment regimens appropriate to assessed medical conditions; instruct patients in correct use as appropriate.
• Refer patients to specialists and relevant patient-care services, and coordinate ongoing care with other healthcare professionals.
• Establish long-term relationships with children and families in the communities served.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other members of the care team.
• Train and supervise medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• Direct and coordinate patient-care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• May manage the daily operations of a medical program, patient-care unit, or research function.
• Follow departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality-improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
• Participate in health promotion, education, and prevention programs as appropriate.
• Maintain and document required education; provide positive customer service and coworker relations; comply with attendance, scheduling, and organizational policies; and participate in quality-improvement activities.
• Perform work cost-effectively and in alignment with the organization’s mission and strategic plan, and perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Resources designed to support physician recruitment, retention, and long-term professional growth
• Access to an extensive network of primary and specialty care providers, advanced clinical resources, and a collaborative practice environment

What This Job Offers

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