Acute Care, Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Medicine, Clinical Research, Communication Skills, Conferences, Customer Relations, Documentation, Medication Administration, Medicine, Osteopathy, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Follow-up, Pediatrics, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Radiography, Research Skills, Social Work, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Urgent Care, Writing Skills
Job Description - Physician/Attending - Urgent Care (Miami, FL) (301183)
Job Description
Physician/Attending - Urgent Care (Miami, FL)-301183
Description
Job Summary
The position is primarily a clinical position related to the diagnosis, treatment and clinical management of pediatric patients in a multidisciplinary environment that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers, clinical scientists and social workers. The position offers exposure to a mix of general and high acuity pediatric patients. The position also includes teaching and supervision of medical residents and provides opportunities to participate in research and publishing.
Job Specific Duties
- Applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and treatment.
- Continues to actively self-educate (i.e., reading journals, CME credits, NCH conferences, etc.).
- Coordinates and/or develops and delivers monthly inservices to meet staff and resident development needs.
- Coordinates follow-up of tests, lab studies, and patient follow-up phone calls.
- Directly provides clinical services to patients including, but not limited to: performing and recording history and physical examinations, recording and interpreting pertinent patient data, developing and documenting a treatment plan, writing routine orders for appropriate laboratory studies, x-rays and consultations, performing patient/parent teaching, assisting with patient follow-up, performing appropriate screenings, administering medications as required, ordering and/or performing therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as indicated by patient findings.
- Makes suggestions to Department Director and/or attending staff that may be beneficial to the improvement of the department.
- Participates in Performance Improvement, Research and Publishing.
- Participates in teaching of and is role model to medical students and residents.
- Participates in the call schedule as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Job Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited medical school
- Current state medical license and in good standing with medical board
- American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Exceptional clinical, research and teaching skills and have a commitment to academic pediatrics.
- Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients, families and co-workers.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and react calmly under stressful conditions.
- Ability to problem solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patient''s response to care.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
Job
: Physician
Primary Location
: Florida-Miami-Doral
Department
: NCPS-DORAL OP CTR PHYSICIANS-3100-440009
Shift
: Days
Job Status: Full Time
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Nicklaus Children's Hospital