Pediatrician

JOB SUMMARY

A Pediatrician conducts thorough examinations, diagnoses illnesses, prescribes medications, administers vaccines, and provides guidance to parents regarding their child’s health, development, and well-being. They play a crucial role in monitoring and promoting the overall health and normal physical development of newborns, young children, and adolescents.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct Initial Medical Examinations and examine children for any medical complaints and follow-up visits.
• Examining sick children and reaching an informed diagnosis.
• Prescribing medications and giving detailed instructions for administration
• Participate in the rotating schedule to cover evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Consult with ORR DHUCs for complex medical cases.
• Conduct monthly meetings with the medical coordinators to discuss new policy, administration of the clinic and inventory of medication.
• Make necessary referrals to specialists in the community.
• Point of contact for children going to the Emergency Room or are admitted into the hospital.
• Participate in discharge plans with the hospital medical teams and arrange for follow up care.
• Make medical recommendations before the child is released.
• Attend all mandated ORR & Abbott House training on a timely basis.
• Train staff on relevant issues as dictated by Senior Program Director and or the Medical Director.
• Maintain Health Information Privacy HIPAA.
• Any other related duties as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Computer – The Doctor must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Office Equipment- The Doctor is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication - The Doctor needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Writing - The Doctor must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Lifting - The Doctor may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - The Doctor may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
• Sitting, Standing and Walking – The Doctor will be required to sit, stand and walk throughout the work day.
• Stooping -The Doctor may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -The Doctor may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
• Crouching - The Doctor may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctor’s degree from an accredited medical school.
• Bilingual preferred.

HOURS AND TIME OF WORK

Full-Time- 35 Hours per week