Pediatric Medical Director

MIDLAND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.

Midland, Texas

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:                                       CHIEF OF PEDIATRICS

DEPARTMENT:                                PEDIATRICS/ COLEMAN

REPORTS TO:                                   CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER (CMO)

OES CODE:                                        29-1069.09, 29-1065, 29-1063, 29-1062

FLSA EXEMPTIONS STATUS:        EXEMPT

JOB SUMMARY

The Chief of Pediatrics plays an important supervisory role for staff and patients of Midland Community Healthcare Services.  They are expected to provide excellent customer service while providing the patient the best comprehensive medical care possible. They maintain the information of the patients in a manner consistent with administrative, ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements. They also process, maintain, compile, and report information for quality improvement programs and healthcare initiatives.

JOB DUTIES

• Diagnose, prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Examine patients, order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical conditions and determine diagnosis.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information by means of electronic charting.
• Advise patients, parents, guardians, and the community concerning topics such as diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Treat, monitor, and reevaluate acute and chronic health conditions.
• Refer patients to medical specialist or other practitioners when appropriate based on medical indicators.
• Explain and discuss implications of lab results, medication side effects, procedures, treatments, and imaging results with patients.
• Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries.
• Examine patient to assess their physical and mental growth and development (Pediatrics)
• Coordinate comprehensive care through work with nurses, mental health counselors, dentists, and other health care providers.
• Teach and train medical staff regarding preventative medicine issues.
• Evaluate the effective ness of prescribed risk reduction measures or other interventions.
• Design and use surveillance tools, such as screening, lab reports, and vital records to identify health risks.
• Design, implement, or evaluate health service delivery systems to improve the health of targeted populations.
• Prepare preventive health reports including problem descriptions, analyses, alternative solutions, and recommendations.
• Coordinate or integrate the resources of MCHS and other health care institutions and social services in order to improve community health. 
• Supervise or coordinate the work of physicians including evaluating physician performance as a whole.
• Participate in cross-training opportunities in order to help the organization operate as a whole.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct Supervision of physicians
• Indirect Supervision of Clinic Operations and Staff

CRITICAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Customer Service Oriented.
• Oral Comprehension, Expression, Recognition, and Clarity.
• Written Comprehension and Expression.
• Computer & Technology Skills - The ability to navigate and utilize Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn to navigate and utilize proprietary medical software packages.
• Time Management – The ability to prioritize tasks in order to best serve the patient and the flow of the clinic.
• Cultural Competency – the ability to deal with people of various cultures and social status, as well as outside entities

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Active/Current Physicians License from the Texas Medical Board, required.
• Must have a Medical Degree from an LCME or AOA accredited university, required.
  • ECFMG – Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, accepted for previous requirement.
• 1-3 Years of Medical Practice Experience, preferred.
• No felony results on a criminal background screening.
• Drug Screen Test with a negative result.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

BBP Class I:  This job involves the potential exposure to blood borne pathogens due to required job tasks that routinely involve a potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, tissues or potential splashes. Job duties also involve exposure to latex products, exposure to potential punctures while performing job duties, and exposure to potential fumes.

Physical Demand:  Ability to interact with patients and operate office equipment for patient services.  Employees will need the ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs, or more, independently as necessary.  Vision abilities are required to read and verify patient information, to read information on medical records, and the read information on computer systems.  Ability to pull, push, lift, and manipulate equipment and files. The ability to move freely about the front office and medical record areas in order to perform the job duties is required.  In compliance with EEOC 29 CFR part 1630, reasonable accommodations will be made for those employees with disabilities in order to assist them in performing the job duties and demands, provided it does not constitute undue hardship upon MCHS.

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