Pediatric Urgent Care Physician - Per Diem - Farmington, CT

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

ACEP Now is seeking a Pediatric Urgent Care Physician to deliver high-quality medical care to patients up through adolescence. This position involves diagnosing, treating, and discussing procedures with patients and their families, while working collaboratively with a healthcare team.

The ideal candidate should have an MD or DO Degree, experience in Pediatric Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine, and preferably be bilingual in English and Spanish. Responsibilities include conducting follow-up patient communications and documenting patient encounters.

Qualifications

• Graduate from accredited school of medicine required.
• Successful completion of an approved residency training program.
• Preferred: 2 or more years of experience in Pediatric Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic healthcare services to patients of all ages.
• Document patient encounters thoroughly and accurately.
• Conduct follow up calls and handle incoming patient inquiries.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Diagnostic healthcare services

Minor surgical procedures

Health promotion and education

Education

MD or DO Degree

2 or more years of experience in Pediatric Urgent Care

Tools

DEA with Controlled Substance

Job description

Description

The Pediatric Urgent Care Physician will be responsible for providing medical attention to patients (up through adolescence) on a walk‑in and self‑schedule basis. This will include assessing, diagnosing, treating and explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients/family members. The Pediatric Urgent Care Physician will work with a team to provide the high quality care to each patient/family specific to their condition.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic healthcare services to patients of all ages through adolescence, including examination of patients for broad spectrum of illness, injury.
• Take medical histories, examine patients, order diagnostic testing, interpret test results, make diagnoses, create treatment plans and order appropriate medications.
• Perform minor surgical procedures including laceration repair, incision and drainage, and foreign body removal; anxiolysis/minimal sedation.
• Perform splinting and casting for minor orthopedic injuries; eye irrigation/decontamination.
• Document patient encounters thoroughly and accurately.
• Conduct follow up calls to patients; handle incoming patient, pharmacy or physician calls.
• Provide health promotion, education and counseling for patient/families related to medication, diagnosis, health issues and coping strategies.
• Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.
• Participate in the identification and implementation of opportunities to enhance patient and family satisfaction.
• Participate in efforts to ensure compliance with JCAHO standards and other applicable accreditation and regulatory standards.
• May participate in peer review and quality assurance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Academic appointments may be available with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Teaching and supervision of pediatrics residents, advanced practice nursing students when present.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Required

• Graduate from accredited school of medicine required.
• MD or DO Degree.
• 2 or more years of experience in Pediatric Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Successful completion of an approved residency training program.

License and/or Certification Required

• Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of CT and must be maintained thereafter.
• DEA with Controlled Substance required and must be maintained thereafter.
• Board certified/board eligible in Pediatrics.
• Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine considered if accompanied by significant clinical experience in Pediatric Urgent Care.