Pediatrics

Full-time/Permanent Opening

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides direct patient care as outlined in the Provider Engagement Letter and the Provider Handbook.

2. Diagnoses, treatment and/or proper referral while maintaining expected medical standards.

3. Provides care for the patients including: tracking, patient follow-up, performs patient education, counseling as indicated and inpatient care if required.

4. Evaluates patients in a timely and courteous manner.

5. Secures and maintains hospital admitting privileges at assigned area hospitals as required.

6. Is familiar with and follows State of Maine sexual abuse legal requirements.

7. Is familiar with childhood immunization statutes, schedules and contraindications and follows them.

8. Appropriately charts in electronic medical records at facilities in a timely manner.

9. Attends assigned hospital staff meetings and other meetings as directed/requested by the Medical Director.

10. Participates in or conducts in-service training for the providers.

11. Attends continuing medical education (CME) programs and provides copy of course completion certificate to the HR Director.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of the principles and practice of pediatrics and preventive medicine.

2. Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and to community health centers.

3. Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers.

4. Maintains Board Certification

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a medical practice setting.

Normal office environment. Involves frequent contact with staff, patients and the public.

EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an accredited medical school with a Maine State license to practice Medicine.

Valid DEA.

Board Certification by the American Board of Pediatrics within three (3) years of completing a Pediatric Residency is required.

**Medical Center:**

Our team serves 17 community facilities that include Skilled Nursing facilities, Long Term Care facilities, Home Visits, and Assisted Living facilities that challenge our staff, stimulate our staff, and reward our staff every single day with the work that they get to do.

Our providers are team orientated, encouraging, supporting, and are known to push one another every day with the support of Medical Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants.

This is your chance to work for a leading organization that stands behind their mission and values in everything they do. Come and work for a healthcare facility that always puts the patient first...for you, for your family, for our community.