Rapidly growing pediatric practice is seeking a full-time Pediatrician to join our amazing team. Peak Pediatrics is committed to providing excellent patient care to the diverse population that we serve. In addition to routine well and acute care, we provide integrated mental health, social work and nursing care coordination..
Pediatrician Job Overview:
Promotes and maintains health by providing direct and indirect patient care to children, adolescents and young adults mainly in the outpatient setting but including inpatient care of term and preterm newborns and basic pediatric hospital care. Covers phone call for clinic on nights and weekends and provides inpatient hospital care on weekends per a rotating schedule with other pediatricians. Provides supervision and consultation for mid-level providers as they provide patient care.
- Assesses patient health by interviewing patient and patient family, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating and reviewing medical histories.
- Determines abnormal conditions by administering screening questionnaires, ordering diagnostic tests, laboratory studies and interpreting results.
- Documents patient care in electronic medical record in a timely manner and at a standard that promotes continuity of care for the patient
- Performs therapeutic procedures in clinic including minor surgical procedures.
- Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, discussing growth and developmental information; provides counseling on physical, emotional and mental health conditions, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
- Manages medication regimens and educates care givers and/or patients on appropriate medication use as well as possible side effects.
- Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans including collaboration of care with multidisciplinary teams.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
- Maintains strict patient confidentiality in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Complies with federal, state and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Preferred: Maintains pediatric board certification through completion of maintenance of certification activities and board examination
- Develops and supports health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.Pediatrician Qualifications:
Required: Graduate of an accredited allopathic (Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)) or osteopathic medical school (American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA)) completion of pediatric residency accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Completion of all steps of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), completion of internship and residency program accredited by ACGME.
Required: Current BLS and PALS certifications through American Heart Association, Pediatric Board Certification through American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)Preferred: Membership in the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP)
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience with pediatric mental health and willingness to provide care is highly desirable
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is an added bonus
Hours:
- 40 hours per week. Position will be located at our Wheat Ridge and Thornton offices.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Work Location: Multiple locations
