Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a pediatric sports medicine physician to plan, implement, and evaluate high-quality care for children and adolescents in the clinical area.

The role requires a medical degree from an accredited school, completed pediatrics residency, and a sports medicine fellowship. Board certification/eligibility and GA medical license are essential, with BLS or PALS and DEA registration on file. Regular hours with a Monday–Friday workweek.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
• Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics.
• Completion of an accredited fellowship program in Sports Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children’s policies and procedures.
• Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and research findings into practice.
• Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education.
• Educate and assist trainees with medical decision making.
• Provides an authenticated report of all physician services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.
• Completes necessary documentation and ensures timely communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
• Actively responds to patient and clinical staff questions and requests.
• Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
• Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete, and maintain certification in BLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Skills

Communication with patients

Teamwork

Credentialing knowledge

Time management

Active listening

Education

Four-year medical school graduate

Pediatrics residency

Sports Medicine fellowship

Tools

BL S/PALS certification

DEA registration

Job description

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is seeking a pediatric sports medicine physician to plan, implement, and evaluate high-quality care for children and adolescents in the clinical area.

The role requires a medical degree from an accredited school, completed pediatrics residency, and a sports medicine fellowship. Board certification/eligibility and GA medical license are essential, with BLS or PALS and DEA registration on file. Regular hours with a Monday–Friday workweek.