Pediatrician

Provide high-quality, comprehensive primary care medical services to the patients of Utah Partners for Health in accordance with training, experience and licensure through screening, counseling, education, appropriate referrals, management of chronically and acutely ill patients and the provision of selected interventions according to standards of care and UPFH policies and protocols.

Role and Responsibilities

* Provide direct patient pediatric care ages 0-18 years.
* Obtain health histories, conduct medical exams utilizing age-appropriate methods, order and interpret diagnostic tests (i.e. x-rays or blood tests) to diagnose a patient’s injury or illness.
* Prescribe drug therapy according to standard medical practice and within prescriptive practice regulations.
* Educate and counsel patients and their families, answer questions about follow-up, proper care and long-term health.
* Perform procedures common to pediatric primary care practices including but not limited to skin procedures, toenail removal, joint injections, circumcisions, e.g.
* Maintain computerized patient medical records, treatment records, patient progress and proper documentation with confidentiality.
* Perform accurate billing for patient care rendered within expected timeframes.
* Supervise, mentor, train, discipline and evaluate the Medical Assistants. Set staff expectations and goals and resolve conflict. Interview, hire and provide orientation for new staff. Understand, promote and educate staff on all UPFH policies and clinical protocols.
* Supervise, mentor, train advanced practice clinicians as appropriate.
* Recognize and respond to emergencies.

Other Duties as Assigned

* Travel to Mobile Clinic sites to support patients in those locations.
* Participate in staff, QA/QI meetings, provider meetings
* Coordinate the supervision and training of students and residents.
* Participate in chart audits to assess success of QA/QI program.
* Participate in case peer review, management review, and provider education and discussions.
* Research the latest treatments to ensure the quality of patient care.
* May need to supervisor Physician Assistant with less than 10,000 hours of primary care clinical time.
* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Education and Licensure

Medical degree from an accredited program approved by the State of Utah.

Board certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Proof of successful completion of 3-year residency training program

Licensure by the State of Utah.

Must be certified in Basic Life Support.

Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance and registration.

Experience

Experience using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems such as USIS, ECW

Experience as a Provider in a health care center, medical office or equivalent is recommended.

Medical Spanish or Portuguese Language fluency is preferred.