Physician - Pediatrician - Talent Software Services, Inc.

Job Description:
Physician (Pediatrics)

Position Summary:
Manages and provides acute, chronic, preventive, curative and rehabilitative medical care to patients and determines appropriate regimen in specialized areas such as family practice, internal medicine and geriatrics with experience in transitions of care, chronic disease, advanced goals of care discussion and palliative management.
We are also expanding our programs and are interested in Specialty Physicians: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatric, OBGYN and Pediatrics.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Assists in developing and implementing procedures and protocols to facilitate the delivery of comprehensive health services and quality assurance.
• Evaluates and manages acute medical problems and chronic diseases.
• Provides inpatient skilled nursing coverage and call coverage asassigned by Medical Director.
• Screens and monitors the management of chronic conditions, symptomatic and well patients.
• Provides case management of clinic patients admitted to hospitals and arranges referrals to medical specialties.
• Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department clinic, state and federal agencies.
• Supervises Nurses and assistants in examining room and may serve as preceptor for team members developing in expanded medical roles (Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner).
• May provide consultative services for complex diagnostic or therapeutic problems as requested by other staff physicians.
• Experience with interdisciplinary team care planning
• Provides detailed documentation in a timely manner for every patient encounter

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains and updates established departmental policies and procedures as needed, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops. Remains current in literature pertaining to primary specialty with focus on geriatrics.
• Attends meetings as required and participates in committees as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:
Education Required (Minimum level of education): Graduate from accredited school of Medicine.
Certifications/Licenses Required: Current CA MD or DO and DEA license. CPR/BLS certification. Board certified or eligible in primary care specialty.
Experience Required (Minimum level of experience): Completion of post-clinical training.
Technical Knowledge and Skills Preferred to Perform the Job: Skin biopsy, excision of skin lesions, suturing, casting, sigmoidoscopy, and phlebotomy.