Full Time Pediatrics Job GA

As a Physician Pediatrician you will: Serves as a Physician in Pediatrics. Evaluates and treats acute and chronically ill patients, arrangingadmissions and follow-up care post hospitalization as needed; arranges consultations tosubspecialty physicians at this and other hospitals as necessary. Will assist in lifting, maneuvering,and positioning patients up to 45 lbs. Orders laboratory tests and x-rays necessary to completediagnosis, and correlates results obtained with the clinical findings. Prescribes and administers treatment, diet, and other corrective action for ambulatory patients. Evaluates and counselschildren and their families, who have problems in the areas of behavior or learning, either at homeor at school. Answers telephonic and other remote inquiries from patients and provides appropriateadvice and instructions, i.e., patient portal, and provides follow up care. Completes requiredtraining, timekeeping, and other administrative duties inherent to medical/clinical activities. Evaluates and manages hospital-based medical care for acute, chronic, life-threatening and/orterminal illnesses on the pediatric inpatient ward and newborn nursery. Provides inpatient care toinclude the evaluation and admission of patients from the emergency department, other clinics, andoutside facilities to include direct admissions; the provision of daily care to patients while in thehospital to include the consultation of other services to facilitate that care; and the coordination ofdischarge planning activities. Provides oversight to medical students, interns, and residents andother health care providers as assigned on the inpatient ward and newborn nursery. Attends Well Baby Clinics and gives advice and counseling to parents concerning special diets, childdevelopment, genetic counseling, and other matters of concern to parents. Serves as consultant tonurses on problems related to well childcare and preventive pediatrics. Participates in clinic andclinical staff meetings and Continuing Medical Education (CME) conferences. Participates in PrimaryCare Clinic Quality Improvement through periodic chart and procedure audits, CME and qualityassurance activities as assigned, and participates in monthly training sessions. Teaches andprovides consultation to students, residents, interns, and other health care providers as assigned.Attendance to clinics, meetings, and trainings may require travel outside of the clinic.