Per Diem Pediatric Hospitalist - Sharon, CT

Description

Summary

To provide medical care to patients, assist them to recover from acute illnesses and minimize the effects of chronic illnesses.

Responsibilities

1. Assesses the patient's condition by obtaining a complete medical history obtaining physical data and reviewing the patient's medical record.

2. Orders the appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures required to evaluate the illness.

3. Interprets and integrates data to determine the appropriate diagnosis & therapeutic treatment plan.

4. Consults with other physicians and medical specialists in accordance with the Practice's policies & medical standards to assure patient & physician satisfaction.

5. Records all symptoms, objective findings, assessment, treatment plan and other information that is appropriate in the patient's chart & reviews the typed dictation.

6. Instructs the patient and family regarding the patients diagnosis, testing, treatment, expected outcome & future prevention.

7. Evaluates the outcome of the treatment plan by reviewing diagnostic results, calling the patients and/or requesting a return visit to ensure efficient, timely & cost effective medical care.

8. Provides medical guidance to and encourages the continued development of the Practice's physicians' assistants, nursing staff, medical support staff & rotating interns as it relates to medical care of the patient.

9. Ensures the satisfaction of internal and external customers.

10. Promotes the Practice's fiscal viability and supports the achievement of financial goals.

11. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practice's and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.

12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

Required

Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: Prior experience as a staff physician.

Working Conditions

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit: 1493

Department: Neonatology-Sharon

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $0.00 - $1000.00 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

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