Pediatrician - COPC - Worthington Pediatrics - Worthington, Ohio

Central Ohio Primary Care•Worthington, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

COPC is the largest independent physician-owned primary care group in the nation. We are seeking a licensed, board-certified part-time Pediatrician 3 days a week for Worthington Pediatrics practice at 890 High Street, Suite 200, Worthington, Ohio 43085. The Pediatrician position will focus on the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults (up to age 21 years). They devote their clinical practice to the broad scope of pediatrics rather than one area within the medical specialty. They serve as primary care providers for children. General (outpatient) pediatricians play a critical role in the routine care of young people. Their goal is to prevent, detect, and manage any physical, emotional, social, or developmental issue that may arise from birth to adulthood. About the practice: The practice has two Pediatricians, 2 CNPs, an RN, a Medical Assistant, 2 Clinical Assistants and 2 Patient Service Rep to support the providers and patients. There would be a potential growth opportunity in the future to a full-time role but it would initially start out part-time. This established outpatient practice that has had a great reputation for pediatric care in the community for many years. It's focus is on health education, preventive medicine and disease management to deliver high quality pediatric care that is the Best for Primary Care. COPC uses state of the art EHR - EPIC. Office Hours : Monday-Friday; 7:30 - 4:30 pm.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD/DO).
Three year residency training in Pediatrics.
Board-certified in Pediatrics (ABP).
This is not a H1-B or J1 Visa opportunity.

Nice To Haves

Two or three year fellowship Pediatric training (preferred).

Responsibilities

Performing age-appropriate health screening including well visits.
Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and other disorders that affect children.
Ensuring that children are achieving developmental milestones.
Performing evaluations to detect developmental or behavioral disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and developing care plans to address these problems.
Educating parents/caregivers about well-child care, including immunizations, and counseling parents/caregivers about all aspects of their child's health.
Working with parents/caregivers to foster healthy lifestyles.
Advocating for the welfare of children, educating those involved in the care of children, and effectively communicating with parents/caregivers, other physicians, teachers, and social workers on issues of child welfare.
Refer patient/parent to seek additional help with diagnosing or treating more complex conditions with a pediatric subspecialist.