Staff Pediatrician

Community Health Services; Hartford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

NHSC Loan Repayment

Productivity bonus

Paid Malpractice and CME

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan and employer match

Generous Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Disability

Employee Assistance Programs

Leave Programs

Job summary

Community Health Services in Hartford is seeking a Staff Pediatrician to join the Department of Pediatrics. The physician will deliver comprehensive care for children and adolescents while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and participating in quality improvement and peer review activities.

New graduates are encouraged to apply. A valid Connecticut medical license and DEA/state narcotic registration (or eligibility) are required, along with background checks and a drug screen.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
• Valid Connecticut medical licensure and DEA/state narcotic registration or eligibility.
• Deliver high quality patient care efficiently.
• Provide culturally competent care to a diverse patient population.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with patients and peers.
• Maintain timely, thorough clinical documentation.
• Make evidence-based clinical decisions and follow quality measures.
• Comfort using electronic health records and computer systems.
• Willing to perform other duties as assigned.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric and adolescent care including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with department providers and refer to consultants as appropriate.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and peer review activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

EHR proficiency

Education

Board Certification or Board Eligible in Pediatrics

Tools

DEA registration

EHR systems

Job description

Full Time or Part Time Position

Department: Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Community Health Services participates in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.

Although clinical experience is preferable, recent graduates are also encouraged to apply.

We are seeking a Staff Pediatrician, to join our Department of Pediatrics at Community Health Services (CHS). The incumbent will deliver comprehensive quality patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic interventions according to standards of practice to children and adolescents. The Clinical Director of the department is Dr. Zeev Harel, former Brown University Medical School Professor of Pediatrics. The levels of employees' engagement and satisfaction in this department are above national average.

The Pediatrician will provide health care in collaboration with other providers in the department. The incumbent may refer patients to consultants for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment procedures as appropriate. The incumbent will also participate in departmental quality improvement and peer review activities.

Since 1970, Community Health Services has existed to provide comprehensive health care services to the residents of Hartford and Windsor. We were made for the community, by the community, to offer a full spectrum of services to include medical, behavioral health care, dental care, a full-service pharmacy and more. Our goal is to offer our patients a medical home; a place where they can come for all of their needs; a place where the clinical staff know them by their first name. Our dedicated staff demonstrate the good we can do on a daily basis when we provide quality care with dignity to each and every individual. We want to help our patients get all of the health care they need - when they need it - so they may too live a healthier and happier life.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a graduate of an accredited school of medicine
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Possess valid State of Connecticut licensure and have or be eligible to obtain DEA and state narcotic registration
• Be willing and able to deliver high quality patient care in an efficient manner
• Be willing and able to provide culturally competent care to a diverse patient population with complex needs in a collaborative environment.
• Have a track record of proven success communicating effectively with patients, peers, and other stakeholders both orally and in writing.
• Have demonstrated ability to maintain timely, thorough and accurate written clinical documentation
• Be able to make evidence-based clinical decisions and comply with department and organizational quality measures
• Be comfortable using electronic health record and other computer systems
• Possess a resourceful, problem-solving attitude and an appropriate level of accountability
• Be willing to perform other duties as assigned
• All candidates for employment at CHS must successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Some benefit programs available to eligible employees include:

• Competitive Pay
• Community Health Services participates in the NHSC Loan Repayment Program
• Productivity bonus
• Paid Malpractice and CME
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan and up to 4% Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Worker’s Compensation
• Various Leave Programs - Bereavement, Military, Maternity, and more

Community Health Services is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.