PHYSICIAN - Pediatric Gastroenterologist

East Tennessee Children's Hospital•Knoxville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A qualified physician practicing within the scope of the Tennessee regulations managing medical aspects of patient care through written medical protocols. This role involves providing comprehensive medical patient care by interviewing, examining, and treating patients to meet their medical needs. The physician is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues, including ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic tests. They will record physical findings, formulate plans, and prescribe treatments, including medications and therapeutic procedures. The role also includes overseeing mid-level medical staff and nursing clinical staff, maintaining accurate medical records, and consulting with the Medical Director and other professionals as needed. Additionally, the physician will assist in resolving patient complaints, provide care in a developmentally appropriate manner, educate patients and families about preventive care and treatments, and maintain patient confidentiality. Collaboration with medical staff, sharing knowledge, and continuous learning are essential. The physician will also manage patient charges for accurate billing and use hospital resources appropriately.

Requirements

MD Required
Current DEA and DPS certificate of registration.
Active listening, critical thinking and the ability to reflect a professional and caring persona for patients and families.
Knowledge of ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

1 year experience in pediatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs.
Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
Records physical findings and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition.
Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Oversees mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff.
Orders studies, test and ancillary services.
Maintains legible, accurate, and confidential medical records.
Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with regulatory standards.
Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues.
Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients.
May refer patients to specialized health resources for treatment.
Orders appropriate diagnostic screening tests according to protocol.
Approaches patients and provides care in a developmentally appropriate manner.
Effectively identifies, evaluates, and addresses disease prevention and health promotion issues of the population in the practice while administering quality patient care.
Educates patients and/or families about preventive care, immunizations, medical issues, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations.
Works in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff, which allows for consultation, collaboration, or referral.
Shares knowledge and skills with colleagues to enhance professional development.
Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature, or "hands-on training" and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
Willingly accepts any other assignment that may be requested.
Respectfully uses hospital resources and time appropriately, avoiding miss-use, abuse or waste.
Consistently optimizes time efficiently and effectively, and serves as a role model/resource for others.
Promptly, thoroughly and accurately records applicable patient charges to ensure appropriate billing of services.