Pediatrician - Hawaii

Maxmed Healthcare; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxmed Healthcare is seeking a Pediatrician to perform a full range of physician services at Naval Health Clinic in Hawaii. The role requires expertise in pediatric care, including diagnosis, treatment, and preventive health maintenance.

The ideal candidate must hold a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy from an accredited institution, be board certified in pediatrics, and have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited medical school in the U.S. or Canada.
• Minimum 2 years experience as a pediatrician within the past 3 years.
• Board certification in pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of physician services.
• Provide preventive and health maintenance care.
• Maintain DOD email account and respond to communications.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Clinical direction

Medical documentation

Patient care

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)

Accredited medical school graduate

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Naval Health Clinic, Hawaii - JBPHH, HI 96860

Position: Pediatrician

Duties

• Perform a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF. Clinically direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of other health care professionals within the scope of the clinical privileges or responsibilities.
• Become familiar with and understand the requirements of the Department of Defense TRICARE Program. Examine, diagnose, treat, or prescribe courses of treatment within the scope of training, experience, and privileges.
• Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling.
• Order diagnostic tests as applicable as well as request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
• Technically proficient in clinically directing and teaching other medical staff, providing educational lectures, and participating in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members.
• Such direction and interaction will adhere to Government and professional clinical standards and accepted clinical protocols.
• Attend and/or comply with all annual training classes required by the Command, to include but not limited to online annual training provided by the MTF: disaster training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), and all other required training.
• Actively participate in the command’s Performance Improvement Program. Participate in meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems exist.
• Participate in the provision of in-service training to clinic staff members. Provide training and/or clinical direction as applicable to supporting government employees (e.g., hospital corpsmen, students, etc.).
• Attend and participate in various meetings as directed.
• Perform timely, accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.
• Operate and manipulate automated systems such as CHCS, AHLTA, ADS, Essentris, MHS Genesis and Clinical Information System (CIS), participate in clinical staff Performance Improvement (PI) and Risk Management (RM) functions, as prescribed by the Commander.
• Maintain DOD email account as directed. The HCW shall be responsive to all email and voicemail communications.
• Exercise appropriate delegation of tasks and duties in the direction and coordination of health care team members, patient care, and clinic activities.
• Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with clinic directives and prepare such records and reports as may be required. All records and reports must be legible.

Abbreviations must be only those listed in local instructions.

Qualifications

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.). Education: Graduate from an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association; Association of American Medical Colleges; Liaison Committee on Medical Education; Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) at the time the degree was obtained (e.g. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC). A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge substantially equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support
• Experience: Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience within the preceding 3 years as a pediatrician OR have completed a Pediatric Residency approved by the American Board of Pediatrics within the preceding 2 years.
• Board Certification: Possess board certification in pediatrics as determined by the American Board of Pediatrics.
• Licensure/Registration: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine.