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Pediatrician
SWLA Center for Health Services
Lafayette, USA
Full-time
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Full Job Posting
QUALIFICATIONS
- The staff physician must be fully licensed to practice in the State of Louisiana with valid DEA license. Board eligible/Board certified in a primary care specialty. Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP) and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification strongly encouraged.
- EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Medical degree from an accredited medical school or DO degree from an approved osteopathy school.
- Completed a residency for board eligibility; board certification preferred.
- Current valid Louisiana medical license and DEA license.
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical practice principles of specialty.
- Sensitive to the needs of people of diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.
- Must give the same level of importance to health maintenance and disease prevention as cure and restoration.
- Must participate in Center’s provider staff meetings, general staff meetings/activities and Quality Assurance.
- Must continue to meet appropriate standards as required by the SWLA Center for Health Services and Health Provider By-Laws.
- Must be proficient in the use of the Centricity/ EMR and capable of creating accurate, complete medical records in a timely manner.
- Must fulfill all NCQA, JCAHO, and SWLA Center for Health Services EMR requirements accurately and within the allowed time frames.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and patient rights
- Display punctuality and good attendance at work
- Work and communicate with patients to satisfy the patient expectations
- Examine patients to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices.
- Maintain clinical tracking data for continuity of care
- Assist the Medical Director with the planning, management and evaluation of health care delivery at the SWLA Center for Health Services
- Provide continuous care by obtaining hospital privileges and emergency room coverage
- Actively participate in local, state and national medical associations/societies.
- Participate in quality assurance patient review committee
- Records on medical record using POMR system
- Collect appropriate data for clinical decision-making
- Maintain current medical records
- Develop and implement individual work plans
- May conduct periodic formal assessments and reviews of subordinate's performance
- Promote health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene and methods for prevention of disease
- Participates in community education, staff in-service and committee meetings
- Exhibit judgment to prevent delays in service provision and avoid serious adverse impact on health status of individuals
- Participate in SWLA Center for Health Services infection control program
- Assist in other departments/centers affiliated with SWLA Center for Health Services as needed and/or assigned
- Serve as laboratory supervisor of the on-site clinic laboratory
- Perform other related duties as assigned within the realm of clinical training/experience
- Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners in the same department.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain patient confidentiality and patient rights
- Display punctuality and good attendance at work
- Work and communicate with patients to satisfy the patient expectations
- Examine patients to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices.
- Maintain clinical tracking data for continuity of care
- Assist the Medical Director with the planning, management and evaluation of health care delivery at the SWLA Center for Health Services
- Provide continuous care by obtaining hospital privileges and emergency room coverage
- Actively participate in local, state and national medical associations/societies.
- Participate in quality assurance patient review committee
- Records on medical record using POMR system
- Collect appropriate data for clinical decision-making
- Maintain current medical records
- Develop and implement individual work plans
- May conduct periodic formal assessments and reviews of subordinate's performance
- Promote health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene and methods for prevention of disease
- Participates in community education, staff in-service and committee meetings
- Exhibit judgment to prevent delays in service provision and avoid serious adverse impact on health status of individuals
- Participate in SWLA Center for Health Services infection control program
- Assist in other departments/centers affiliated with SWLA Center for Health Services as needed and/or assigned
- Serve as laboratory supervisor of the on-site clinic laboratory
- Perform other related duties as assigned within the realm of clinical training/experience
- Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners in the same department.
Preferred Qualifications
- Completed a residency for board eligibility; board certification preferred.
About SWLA Center for Health Services
Hospitals & Health Systems200 employeesFounded 1978
Nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center providing medical, dental, mental-health, and specialty care to underserved Louisiana communities.
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