Physician, Pediatrics

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation•Birmingham, AL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is seeking a Pediatrician to provide comprehensive pediatric care to a diverse patient population from birth through adolescence, including insured and uninsured patients. This role involves conducting well-child visits, diagnosing and treating illnesses, prescribing medications, administering vaccinations, and performing minor procedures. The Pediatrician will also educate patients and families, document care in the electronic health record, and participate in quality improvement initiatives. As a teaching institution, providers are expected to host and supervise medical students and residents, providing clinical teaching with a focus on pediatric care. This role also involves serving as a clinical resource for mid-level providers and participating in pediatric-focused quality improvement efforts.

Requirements

Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics.
Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of Alabama.
Certification through the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
Must be able to secure credentialing through appropriate hospitals and agencies (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare).
Must maintain board certification and licensure in good standing.
Must pass background checks, random drug screenings, and peer reviews.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in community health or with medically underserved pediatric populations strongly preferred.
Commitment to ongoing professional development and participation in programs such as PQRS, MU, and METRIC.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive pediatric care to a diverse patient population from birth through adolescence, including insured and uninsured patients.
Conducts pediatric well-child visits, including developmental screenings, immunizations, and preventive health care in accordance with AAP guidelines.
Interviews and examines pediatric patients and their guardians to obtain health history and assess physical condition.
Performs age-appropriate physical examinations and preventive health screenings for infants, children, and adolescents.
Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, lab work, and imaging to evaluate pediatric patient health and diagnose conditions.
Diagnoses and treats a wide range of acute and chronic pediatric illnesses, injuries, and developmental issues.
Prescribes medications, therapies, and other treatment options tailored to pediatric populations.
Orders and administers childhood vaccinations in compliance with CDC immunization schedules.
Performs minor pediatric procedures as appropriate within the clinic setting.
Refers patients to pediatric specialists or other providers when specialized care is needed.
Provides education and guidance to patients and families on growth milestones, nutrition, safety, and behavioral health topics.
Documents patient visits accurately and timely in the electronic health record, including appropriate ICD-10 and CPT coding.
Completes daily electronic superbills with accurate coding and billing details.
Reports births, deaths, and communicable diseases as required by public health regulations.
Participates in interdisciplinary provider meetings, case reviews, and team-based problem-solving initiatives.
Participates in peer reviews and quality improvement programs.
Represents Cahaba Medical Care at pediatric or general medical conferences and continuing medical education (CME) activities.
Shares in pediatric on-call coverage as assigned; may include newborn nursery and/or inpatient pediatric care depending on location and credentialing.
Performs other clinical and administrative duties as assigned.
Provides supervision and clinical teaching to medical students and residents with a focus on pediatric care.
Serves as a clinical resource for mid-level providers (NPs/PAs) in pediatric care and signs off on relevant documentation when precepting.
Participates in pediatric-focused quality improvement and clinical metric reporting efforts (e.g., immunization rates, developmental screenings).