PHYSICIAN - PEDIATRICIAN

Independence Health System; Latrobe (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health System in the United States seeks a Pediatrician to join our dynamic team and deliver comprehensive care from newborns through adolescence.

You will perform preventive visits, immunizations, and manage acute and chronic illnesses while coordinating with specialists, schools, and community partners. Residents will be supervised during pediatric rotations and ongoing education will be provided.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and completion of pediatric residency.
• Board certification or eligibility in pediatrics.
• Strong leadership, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric primary care for newborns to adolescents.
• Perform preventive care visits, well-child exams, immunizations.
• Supervise residents during pediatric continuity clinics and newborn nursery rotations.
• Coordinate care with specialists, schools, and community partners.
• Engage in quality improvement and resident education activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Legal liability knowledge

Education

MD or DO

Pediatric residency

Board eligible or certified

Job description

Excellent Opportunity for a Pediatrician interested in joining our dynamic team!

Essential Job Functions

• Provide comprehensive pediatric primary care services for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.
• Perform preventive care visits, well-child examinations, developmental screenings, and immunizations.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic pediatric illnesses and conditions.
• Provide patient and family education related to health promotion, disease prevention, nutrition, safety, and development.
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely within the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Coordinate care with specialists, hospitals, schools, and community agencies as appropriate.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and population health programs.
• Conduct nursery rounding born rounds and evaluations in the nursery.
• Perform newborn admissions, assessments, discharge planning, and parent/guardian education.
• Identify and manage routine neonatal conditions and coordinate specialty care when needed.
• Collaborate with obstetric, nursing, and hospital teams to ensure safe and effective newborn care.
• Participate in newborn nursery call coverage as assigned.
• Serve as a faculty educator and mentor for Family Medicine residents.
• Provide direct supervision of residents during pediatric continuity clinics and newborn nursery rotations.
• Deliver formal and informal educational sessions, lectures, case discussions, and clinical teaching.
• Evaluate resident performance and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Participate in curriculum development, scholarly activities, and residency program initiatives.
• Support residency accreditation requirements and educational quality standards.
• Promote evidence-based medicine, professionalism, and lifelong learning principles.
• Participate in departmental, medical staff, and residency program meetings as requested.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory, accreditation, medical staff, and organizational standards.
• Engage in continuous professional development and ongoing medical education.
• Contribute to quality, patient safety, patient experience, and access initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative and respectful environment among physicians, advanced practice providers, residents, nurses, and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Residency Program.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Two (2) to Four (4) years’ experience in Pediatrics

License, Certification & Clearances

• Current medical license in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Certification by the American Board of Pediatrics, or board eligible.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance
• Current DEA Registration
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between System locations.

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

Extreme Heat

X

X

Extreme Cold

X

X

Heights

X

X

Confined Spaces

X

X

X

X

Mechanical Hazards

X

X

Use of Vibrating Tools

X

X

Operates Vehicle (company)

X

X

X

X

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices

X

X

Rotates All Shifts

X

X

X

X

X

X

On-Call

X

X

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)

X

X

X

X

X

X

Respirator Protective Equipment

X

X

Eye Protection

X

X

X

X

Hearing Protection

X

X

Hand Protection

X

X

Feet, Toe Protection

X

X

Body Protection

X

X

Latex Exposure

X

X

Solvent Exposure

X

X

Paint (direct use) Exposure

X

X

Dust (sanding) Exposure

X

X

X

X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure

X

X

X

X

X

X

Mist Exposure

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Laser Exposure

X

X

Physical Demands

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Essential – Absolute Necessity.

Marginal – Minimal Necessity.

Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.

Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.

Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.

Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Condition

Marginal

Constantly

Frequently

Occasionally

Rarely

Never

X

X

X

X

Walking

X

X

X

X

Climbing Ladders

X

X

Standing

X

X

Kneeling

X

X

Squatting (Crouching)

X

X

Twisting/Turning

X

Keyboard/Computer Operation

X

X

Gross Grasp

X

X

X

X

Hand/Arm Coordination

X

X

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)

X

X

Carry

X

X

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

X

X

Seeing Near w/Acuity

X

X

Feeling (Sensation)

X

X

X

X

Hearing Clearly

X

X

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead

X

X

Reaching Above Shoulder Level

X

X

Reaching Forward

X

X

Lifting Floor to Knuckle

10-19

10-19

>20

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle

>10

>10

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder

>10

>10

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead

>10

>10

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

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