Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or experience

Current license as a pediatrician in state of New Jersey. Board certified.

Meets all of the requirements for appointment/reappointment as a member of the medical staff.

Certificates, licenses, registrations

A current license issued by the state of New Jersey, current malpractice insurance, DEA and CDS licenses.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Elicits and records information about patient's medical history.

• • • Examines patient to determine general physical condition.

    • Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.

    • Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.

    • Determines a plan of care for each patient. When appropriate, orders services specifying reason for referral, including diagnosis and treatment. Conducts periodic re-evaluation of care plan; writes changes of order as needed and renews orders as appropriate.

    • For rehabilitation therapies, reviews written plan of care and results of treatment at least every 30 days except when an order specifies treatment of a longer duration, in which case the plan of care will be reviewed every 90 days.

    • Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs.

    • Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.

    • Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.

    • Adheres to the medical staff by-laws

    • Participates as a member of assigned committees as requested by the medical director

    • Participates in the on-call and emergency coverage schedule as directed by the medical director.

    • Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.

• • • Performs history and physical assessments as indicated

    • Provides services in accordance with generally acceptable standards of pediatrics medicine.

    • Develops a plan of treatment/care of the patient that also includes education and follow-up visits.

    • Makes referrals, as indicated by the needs of the patient

    • Maintains current and complete documentation in the medical record that reflects the care and services provided to the patient

    • Communicates with other health care providers related to diagnosis, treat and plan for the patient either verbally and/or through documentation in the medical record...

    • Adheres to the center’s established policies and procedures

    • Participates as a member of the medical staff and adheres to the medical staff bylaws

    • Participates in the on-call and emergency coverage schedule, as directed by the medical director.