Pediatrician for Immediate hire Sellwood Medical Clinic

Sellwood Medical Clinic Pc•Portland, OR

About The Position

Sellwood Medical Clinic, an award-winning, privately owned medical clinic has grown to four locations in the Portland Metro area. We are headquartered in the Historic Home of Robert Sellwood (est. 1907) in the heart of the Sellwood neighborhood with clinics in North Portland and Beaverton. SMC has been providing exceptional compassionate care for over twenty-two years in pediatrics, adult medicine and gynecology. We promote work/life balance and seeking to add a Pediatric Practitioner to our esteemed panel of providers. Clinic hours: Weekdays: 7:45am - 5:30pm Saturdays: 8:45am to 3pm. Rotating on-call with all providers.

Requirements

American Board of Pediatricians certification, or board eligible.
Residency or fellowship in pediatrics or pediatric sub-specialty.
M.D. or D.O. - would consider PNP with experience
Oregon Medical License
Current CPR BLS certification
Minimum 2-3 years experience
Knowledge EMR - Athena and ICD-9 Coding
Excellent compassionate bedside manner
Ability to express complicated information in an accessible manner for patients and caregivers.
Patience and empathy.
Team leadership and management skills.
Complies with DEI standards and policies
Skill in case management, time management, problem-solving, crisis intervention, multitasking, and other organizational matters.
Ability to establish/maintain effective and friendly working relationships with patients, clinical staff, and the public.

Responsibilities

Assesses presenting illness, risk factors, family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performs an appropriate physical examination.
Assesses patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews
Orders/perform appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests.
Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with physicians and other clinicians, for evaluation of illness.
Integrates data to determine a diagnosis and therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks.
Develops and implements treatment plans by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws.
Instruct patient/family regarding medications and treatments.
Educates patient/family on health promotion/illness prevention.
Recommends appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs.
Communicates appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies.
Prepares documentation for medical records including updating patient medical charts by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications, and treatment in a written/computerized manner.
Participates in chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Complies with patient confidentiality requirements.
Promotes patient advocacy.
Provides monitoring and continuity of care between visits according to treatment plan including triaging patient calls/emails.