Pediatrician - Day Shift: Compassionate Kids’ Care

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Bluff Clinic is seeking a Pediatrician to join a dedicated provider team delivering comprehensive pediatric care. The physician will assess, diagnose, and manage health needs of infants, children, and adolescents in a hospital-affiliated setting.

Responsibilities include evaluating illnesses, ordering tests, prescribing treatments, counseling families on prevention, and coordinating care with specialists as needed.

Responsibilities

• Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
• Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
• Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
• Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
• Prepare official health documents or records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

Pine Bluff Clinic is seeking a Pediatrician to join a dedicated provider team delivering comprehensive pediatric care. The physician will assess, diagnose, and manage health needs of infants, children, and adolescents in a hospital-affiliated setting.

Responsibilities include evaluating illnesses, ordering tests, prescribing treatments, counseling families on prevention, and coordinating care with specialists as needed.