SUMMARY
The Pediatric Urgent Care Physician will be responsible for providing medical attention to patients (up through adolescence) on a walk-in and self-schedule basis. This will include assessing, diagnosing, treating and explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients/family members. The Pediatric Urgent Care Physician will work with a team to provide the high quality care to each patient/family specific to their condition.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide diagnostic healthcare services to patients of all ages through adolescence, including examination of patients for broad spectrum of illness, injury.
• Take medical histories, examine patients, order diagnostic testing, interpret test results, make diagnoses, create treatment plans and order appropriate medications.
• Perform minor surgical procedures including laceration repair, incision and drainage, and foreign body removal; anxiolysis/minimal sedation
• Perform splinting and casting for minor orthopedic injuries; eye irrigation/decontamination
• Document patient encounters thoroughly and accurately.
• Conduct follow up calls to patients; handle incoming patient, pharmacy or physician calls
• Provide health promotion, education and counseling for patient/families related to medication, diagnosis, health issues and coping strategies.
• Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes, or work flows.
• Participate in the identification and implementation of opportunities to enhance patient and family satisfaction.
• Participate in efforts to ensure compliance with JCAHO standards and other applicable accreditation and regulatory standards.
• May participate in peer review and quality assurance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Academic appointments may be available with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Teaching and supervision of pediatrics residents, advanced practice nursing students when present.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Graduate from accredited school of medicine required
• MD or DO Degree
• 2 or more years of experience in Pediatric Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine preferred
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Successful completion of an approved residency training program
LICENSE and/or CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
• Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of CT and must be maintained thereafter
• DEA with Controlled Substance required and must be maintained thereafter
• Board certified/board eligible in Pediatrics. Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine considered if accompanied by significant clinical experience in Pediatric Urgent Care
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Connecticut Children's is a pediatric health system providing a wide range of medical services for children.