Pediatrician

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

SWLA CENTER FOR HEALTH SERVICES

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE : Pediatrician

DEPARTMENT : Medical

SUPERVISED BY : Chief Health Officer

SUMMARY : Individual shall be responsible for early years patient care and general childrens health. Pediatrician responsible for managing patient care independently and in concert with other healthcare professionals including physicians, physician assistants, and / or nurse practitioners. In accordance with appropriate standards of medical for the specialty. Individual shall also function as physician of the health care team at the facility.

QUALIFICATIONS : The staff physician must be fully licensed to practice in the State of Louisiana with valid DEA license. Board eligible / Board certified in a primary care specialty. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP) and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification strongly encouraged.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE :

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school or DO degree from an approved osteopathy school.
• Completed a residency for board eligibility; board certification preferred.
• Current valid Louisiana medical license and DEA license.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical practice principles of specialty.
• Sensitive to the needs of people of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
• Must give the same level of importance to health maintenance and disease prevention as cure and restoration.
• Must participate in Centers provider staff meetings, general staff meetings / activities and Quality Assurance.
• Must continue to meet appropriate standards as required by the SWLA Center for Health Services and Health Provider By-Laws.
• Must be proficient in the use of the Centricity / EMR and capable of creating accurate, complete medical records in a timely manner.
• Must fulfill all NCQA, JCAHO, and SWLA Center for Health Services EMR requirements accurately and within the allowed time frames.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

BENEFITS :

We offer competitive pay, and our benefits package includes :

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

401k Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program