Physician- PRN Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; Georgia; On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Georgia seeks a pediatric physician to plan, implement and evaluate high-quality medical care for children and adolescents in its clinical area. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and participate in quality improvement and education.

The role requires graduation from medical school and pediatrics residency, board certification or eligibility, and Georgia medical license, with BLS or PALS certification.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited four-year medical school.
• Graduate of an accredited pediatric residency program.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
• Licensed to practice medicine in Georgia.
• BLS or PALS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the pediatric clinical area according to policies.
• Participates in quality improvement and research-based practice.
• Educates patients, families, and staff.
• Mentors trainees in medical decision making.
• Documents services accurately and ensures timely communication.
• Completes necessary documentation and supports reimbursement.
• Responds to questions from patients and clinical staff.
• Participates in meetings to support clinical operations.
• Maintains ongoing certification and specialty training as required.

Skills

Communication

Credentialing

Teamwork

Time management

Listening

Education

Medical school graduate

Pediatrics residency

Job description

Job Description

To plan, implement and evaluate the provision of high-quality medical care, with appropriate resource management, to children and adolescents in the respective clinical area.

Experience

• No minimum Experience Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in respective clinical area.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited, four-year medical school.
• Graduate of an accredited, post-graduate residency program in Pediatrics.

Certification Summary

• Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state of Georgia.
• BLS or PALS certification required.
• Current DEA registration.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and families and as a team member.
• Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing as part of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Professional Staff.
• Demonstrates the following skills in accomplishing job duties and responsibilities: personal organization and time management, human relations and teamwork, personal adaptability, personal motivation, and listening.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and Children’s policies and procedures.
• Participates in and incorporates Quality Improvement and research findings into practice.
• Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education.
• Educate and assist trainees with medical decision making.
• Provides an authenticated report of all physician services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner.
• Completes necessary documentation and ensures timely communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
• Actively responds to patient and clinical staff questions and requests.
• Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the clinical area.
• Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete, and maintain certification in BLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned.
• Performs other responsibilities as required.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.