Physician Pediatrician - Pewaukee Pediatrics - Full-Time

CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.; City of Pewaukee (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin seeks a pediatrician to provide care from birth to adulthood, performing exams, diagnoses and treatments, and coordinating growth and development monitoring.

You will participate in education activities for trainees, maintain high-quality documentation, and collaborate with a team across multiple locations in southeast Wisconsin. Must hold medical degree, Wisconsin licenses and BLS.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with Wisconsin medical license, board-certified in pediatrics.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent medical record documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide pediatric care from birth to adulthood, including exams, diagnoses and treatment.
• Monitor growth and development and document in the medical record.
• Participate in pediatric education activities for students and residents.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians and staff to ensure high-quality care.
• Assist in answering payor and utilization questions as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Medical record documentation

Education

Medical degree (MD/DO)

Job description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Our pediatricians and primary care offices offer parents a level of care that cannot be obtained at other places: Affiliation with the #4 children's hospital in the country (according to Parents magazine) Board-certified pediatricians (learn what it means to be 'board-certified') Many locations spread throughout southeast Wisconsin Commitment to population health and an increased role for pediatricians in the care of children Doctors who are very active in their local communities Access to many health and wellness programs designed to keep kids safe and healthy We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country.

Job Summary

Provides appropriate pediatric care services to patients. Responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses. Routine check-ups for patients with the intent of monitoring a child's growth and development from birth to adulthood.

Essential Functions

• Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, adolescent and/or adult patient in regards to their growth and development process.
• Performs appropriate history, physical exam, assessment and plan, and documents legible, concise and pertinent entries in the medical record according to appropriate policies, rules and regulations. May be requested to perform ambulatory pediatric consultation by non pediatrician-physicians and surgeons.
• Responds to significant changes in assigned patient’s condition as medically appropriate Participates, when requested, in conducting nursing "inservice" education.
• Participates, when requested, in medical education activities for pediatric nurse practitioners, students, residents and others.
• Remains available to the nursing staff requests for urgent/emergent action Responds to request for mutual assistance from an intern/resident.
• Participates in answering third party payor and utilization review questions Documents all procedures in the medical record for billing purposes.
• Consistently completes assignments without necessity for reassigning work to others.
• Handles patient needs in a timely manner and communicates well with the parents, patients, etc. regarding the patient’s care.
• Complies with patient care service guidelines.

Education

• Terminal Degree (PhD, MD, etc.) Medical Degree required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Current malpractice insurance at a level of $400,000/$1,000,000 as well as participation in the Patient Compensation Fund.
• CHW medical staff membership in the Department of Medicine with core privileges in pediatrics.
• Demonstrated proficiency in skills necessary to manage urgent care patients normally acquired during pediatric residency training.
• Must demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with fellow physicians, nurses, patients, families and other staff.
• Good medical record documentation skills as demonstrated by legibility, concise and pertinent entries.
• Demonstrated ability and interest in teaching, which will include student level and professionals (nurses, pediatric nurse practitioners, interns/residents).

Licenses and Certifications

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
• + one of the following:
• N/A
• License DO (21) - State of Wisconsin
• License MD-Medical Doctor (20) - State of Wisconsin
• License MD-Medical Doctor (320) - State of Wisconsin

Patient Care Responsibility

Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.

Required for All Jobs

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job.
• Employment is at-will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best.

Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine.