Physician Primary Care - Franklin Pediatrics - Full-Time

Children's Hospital and Health System•Franklin, WI

11d

About The Position

Provides pediatric primary care to patients, including examining, diagnosing, and treating children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. Conducts routine check-ups to monitor growth and development from birth through adulthood. The position serves patients across neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and/or adult populations, and may include ambulatory pediatric consultations requested by non-pediatrician physicians and surgeons. The physician documents patient histories, physical examinations, assessments, plans, and procedures in the medical record; responds to significant changes in patient condition and urgent or emergent requests; and communicates with patients and families about care. The role also includes participation in nursing in-service education and medical education for pediatric nurse practitioners, students, residents, and others when requested.

Requirements

Medical degree required.
Current malpractice insurance at a level of $400,000/$1,000,000 and participation in the Patient Compensation Fund.
Children’s Wisconsin medical staff membership in the Department of Medicine with core privileges in pediatrics.
Proficiency in skills necessary to manage urgent care patients, normally acquired during pediatric residency training.
Good communication and interpersonal skills when working with physicians, nurses, patients, families, and other staff.
Good medical record documentation skills, including legible, concise, and pertinent entries.
Demonstrated ability and interest in teaching students and professionals, including nurses, pediatric nurse practitioners, and interns/residents.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
One of the following Wisconsin licenses: DO (21), MD-Medical Doctor (20), or MD-Medical Doctor (320).

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate pediatric care to patients, including examining, diagnosing, and treating injuries and illnesses.
Perform routine check-ups to monitor children’s growth and development from birth to adulthood.
Understand and address the needs of neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and/or adult patients in relation to growth and development.
Complete appropriate histories, physical examinations, assessments, and plans, and document concise, pertinent entries in the medical record according to applicable policies, rules, and regulations.
Perform ambulatory pediatric consultations when requested by non-pediatrician physicians and surgeons.
Respond appropriately to significant changes in assigned patients’ conditions.
Remain available to nursing staff for urgent or emergent action and respond to requests for mutual assistance from interns or residents.
Participate in nursing in-service education and medical education for pediatric nurse practitioners, students, residents, and others when requested.
Answer third-party payor and utilization review questions.
Document procedures in the medical record for billing purposes.
Complete assignments consistently without requiring work to be reassigned to others.
Address patient needs in a timely manner and communicate effectively with parents, patients, and others about patient care.
Comply with patient care service guidelines and applicable policies and procedures.