Pediatrician Needed in Tennessee! Pathway to Partnership & Loan Forgiveness!
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatrics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Tennessee, Tennessee, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/22/24
Southern Pediatrics is recruiting a pediatrician to be our physician in an established clinic in Northeast Tennessee. This is a unique opportunity to take over care in the longest-standing pediatric clinic in this community and be a part of an innovative pediatric care company focused on a mission-driven approach to transforming pediatrics in the southeast.
About the Pediatrician Role: Overview
This is a unique opportunity to assume care in a pediatric clinic that was established more than 40 years ago. The current physician is looking to retire, and we are actively searching for a pediatrician to assume clinical care of his patients and grow the practice in this community. The retiring physician is very well established in the community and is committed to ensuring a successful transition between providers. For a doctor looking to establish himself or herself in a community with a well-rounded and long-term approach to pediatric care, this is a very special opportunity.
Some key benefits of this position include:
About the Pediatrician Role: Overview
This is a unique opportunity to assume care in a pediatric clinic that was established more than 40 years ago. The current physician is looking to retire, and we are actively searching for a pediatrician to assume clinical care of his patients and grow the practice in this community. The retiring physician is very well established in the community and is committed to ensuring a successful transition between providers. For a doctor looking to establish himself or herself in a community with a well-rounded and long-term approach to pediatric care, this is a very special opportunity.
Some key benefits of this position include:
- Competitive salary with full benefits, 401(k), PTO, CME, and medical malpractice
- Pathway to partnership within 3 years
- Eligible for up to $100k in student loan forgiveness
- Organization committed to integrating additional care services as part of the group’s offering including but not limited to mental health, social work, 24/7 nurse triage, and behavioral support
- Long-term opportunity to be an established provider in a community
Job Responsibilities
- Conducting regular and thorough examinations of both sick and well children according to the accepted standards of care
- Reaching an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history
- Providing appropriate and high-quality care including prescribing medications, ordering lab tests, preparing and administering vaccines, referring patients to physicians of other disciplines when necessary, advising parents on children’s disease preventative measures, among others
- Keeping updated medical records on patients’ illnesses, surgeries, or other medical episodes
- Compassionately treating and caring for patients including actively listening and effectively communicating with both parents and children
The pediatrician will also have other responsibilities to support and promote our mission:
- As clinically appropriate for his or her patients, engaging with additional services (e.g., mental health) that are available within the group
- Engaging with the local community around relationship-building and marketing activities to maintain the clinic’s outstanding reputation
- Working as needed with the local hospital to ensure appropriate transfer of care for newborns
- Serving as a cultural leader within the clinic and communicating effectively with other staff
- Partnering with management to help grow the clinic in an effort to add other support (mid-level provider) over time
Qualifications
Clinical: candidate must have a M.D. or D.O. degree, be willing to receive a Tennessee Medical License, successfully completed an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved post-graduate residency, or equivalent in Pediatrics, hold a current Board Certification appropriate for degree or be Board eligible and certified within five years of employment, and meets all requirements in order to obtain medical staff membership and required privileges.
Professional: candidate must be able to work well within a professional environment and treat all team members with the appropriate professional courtesy and respect. All team members are expected to uphold Southern Pediatric’s values, and candidates should be excited to work in a dynamic and professional environment.
Interpersonal: given the opportunity to be a long-term provider, ideal candidates will be hard-workers with exceptional communication skills interested in establishing themselves within a community. Ideal candidates will be motivated by the opportunity to work within an integrated care model with a chance to grow an already established clinic.