Pediatrician

Position Summary
The physician will provide medical services to individuals, families, and groups. In
addition to diagnosis and managing acute episodes and chronic illnesses, the physician
will emphasize disease prevention and health promotion. The physician, if indicated, will
serve as the collaborating physician for mid-level provider(s).
Position Tasks
1. Assessment of Health Status
1. Obtain a relevant health and medical history
2. Perform a physical examination based on age and history
3. Perform or order preventive and diagnostic procedures based on the
patient=s age and history
4. Identify health and medical risk factors
5. Triage patient telephone calls
2. Diagnosis
1. Ability to synthesize and analyze the collected data
2. Formulates a differential diagnosis based on the history, physical and
diagnostic test results
3. Establishes priorities to meet the health and medical needs of the
individual, family, or group

3. Development and Implementation of Treatment Plan
1. Establishes a mutually acceptable cost-awareness plan of care that
maximizes health potential
2. Order additional diagnostic tests when indicated
3. Selects appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
4. Provide relevant patient education
5. Seeks appropriate consultations with supervising physician
4. Follow-up and Evaluation of the Patient Status
1. Maintains a process for systematic follow-up
2.
3. Determines the effectiveness of the treatment plan with documentation of
the patient care outcomes
4. Modifies care plan as necessary to achieve optimum health goals
5. Quality Assurance and Continued Competence

1. Participates in quality assurance reviews and serves on committees as
appointed
2. Attends continuing education programs to update knowledge
3. Maintains certification status in compliance with current state law
4. Follows standardization care guidelines in clinical practice as adopted by
the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.
5. Attends monthly physician meetings and participates in peer chart
reviews.

6. Responsible for on-call management of patient needs after hours and on
weekends as assigned by the physician.
7. Serves as chairperson of the monthly clinical staff meetings.
6. Supervision
1. Participates in the training of residents and students
2. Serves as collaborating physician for up to 3 mid-levels if indicated.
3. Serves as the day to day supervisor of the office in which they practice.

Performance Requirements
1. Knowledge of professional medical theory, and medical practice to give and
evaluate patient care
2. Skill in taking medical history to assess medical condition and interpret findings
3. Knowledge of medical equipment to administer patient care
4. Skill in documentation of clinical findings
5. Skill in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients,
staff, and the public
6. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
7. Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer
patient care
8. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work
environment
9. Ability to maintain quality assurance standards
10. Ability to communicate clearly
11. Basic computer skills

Non-Performance Requirements
1. Adheres to all policies and procedures of the SARHA
2. Maintains patient confidentiality according to HIPAA Guidelines
3. Perform other diverse duties as requested or required
Qualifications
The physician must be a graduate from an accredited medical school or university with an
M.D. or D.O. degree and be board eligible/certified by an approved certification agency.
Current certification in CPR is required. Physician must have a current unrestricted
license, current federal DEA and a current state DEA. If pertinent to the practice, the
physician must have hospital admitting privileges. The physician must also meet all terms
of their contract.
Supervision
The Chief Medical Officer will be the day to day supervisor of the physician's clinical
practice.