Pediatrician

Sun River Health•Yonkers, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Sun River Health provides comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. It is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Pediatrician to join their Yonkers - Valentine Lane location. The Pediatrician will diagnose and treat patients in their specialty area, collaborate with and supervise nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants, and participate in planning and developing health care services. They will treat conditions and illnesses within the scope of their specialty, manage referrals and follow-up of patients, and participate in after-hours coverage to ensure 24-hour availability of care for Center patients. The role requires performing job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards. Sun River Health is a network of over 40 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) providing primary, dental, pediatric, OB-GYN, and behavioral health care to over 245,000 patients annually, supported by a dedicated staff of 2,000 doctors, nurses, and health care professionals. Founded in 1975, Sun River Health continues its mission to deliver accessible, high-quality, affordable services to patients in need across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree M.D. or D.O.
Valid License to practice medicine in New York State
Board Certified
2-4 years related work experience
Physician License in New York State
CPR/BLS
Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment procedures that nurse practitioners are trained to do and are necessary for practicing in health care centers
Competence in delivery of health care to patients (including preventative health education)
Ability to collaborate with other members of the Health Center in order to maintain high quality standards and achieve client satisfaction

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written) is preferred

Responsibilities

Diagnosis and treatment of patients in his/her specialty area
Collaboration and supervision of nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants
Participation in planning and developing health care services in his/her specialties
Treatment of conditions and illnesses within the scope of the physician’s specialty
Referral and follow-up of patients when indicated
Participation in after-hours coverage to insure 24-hour availability of care for Center patients
Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards
Takes histories, performs physical examinations, and prescribes treatment and medication for conditions falling in the scope of his /her specialty following evidence-based standard of care
Provides off hours and hospital coverage for Health Center patients where contractually obligated to do so
Designs and participates in quality improvement activities, including Medical Record Peer Review, performance and procedure audits, outcome audits, and focused reviews
Provides supervision for clinical activities of medical providers and medical documentation in his/her department, including but not limited to review of protocols, telephone triage, follow-up procedures
Coordinates tests, referrals, and care of SRH patients outside the Health Center
Sets standards for preventive care and diagnostic screening within his/her specialty
Participates in the development of programs to carry out these standards
Maintains legible and appropriate documentation of medical records
Participates and attends provider meetings
Participates in NBN rounds
Provides safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity, quality and patient satisfaction standards
4–5 weeks of one-week telephone coverage annually
One evening session per week
One monthly half day Saturday NBN rounds one week per month including weekend coverage