Staff Physician / Pediatrician Job Description
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JOB TITLE:
Staff Physician / Pediatrician
REPORTS TO:
Medical Director
DEPARTMENT:
Clinical Services
STATUS:
Regular, Full-time, Exempt
BENEFITS:
Full
UNION:
Yes
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
As part of a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare providers under the leadership of the Medical Director, the
staff physician works to achieve organizational goals of Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center through the delivery
of primary care services at a patient-centered environment. The staff physician works in a collaborative effort
across all departments to remove barriers for accessing healthcare. The staff physician must incorporate health
center policies (including quality assurance) into their clinical practice to provide quality care commensurate
with training and licensure.
Position also provides oversight of clinical support staff (i.e. Midlevel
Practitioners, Medical Assistants and Nursing staff) and handles operational issues on the clinical floor to
ensure continuity of services and a smooth patient flow. Delivers care appropriate for an outpatient, primary
care community health center with multicultural, multilingual patient population.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
Abides by all TVHC clinical policies to provide quality medical care to all patients in
accordance with training and licensure. Performs examination, diagnoses and treats patients 0
to 18 years of age.
2.
Acts as primary consultant on all pediatric cases referred by other staff providers, in person or
via telephone. Must be willing to travel to and from service sites as needed and directed by
Medical Director.
3.
Participates in the planning and implementation of new clinical programs as needed. Also,
works with new technologies for the improvement of patient services and clinic operations.
4.
Handles day-to-day staff and scheduling conflicts affecting the clinical floor from a solutions-
oriented approach. Immediately reports all clinical concerns to the Medical Director and
works to find solutions with the best possible outcome.
5.
Works in cooperation with scheduling and administration departments to ensure a final
provider schedule is published in a timely manner, three months in advance. Provides dates
and times of potential conflict within the timelines required of all staff in accordance with
Personnel Policy and Procedures.
Provides supervision of medical assistants and lab personnel in area of specific support
6.
services for patient care delivery. Provides supervision in case assignment to physician
assistant, including sign off on charts. Makes recommendations for promotion,
commendation, or disciplinary action where necessary or appropriate.
7.
From time to time, provides in-service training for staff in selected topics in Internal or adult
medicine as appropriate, and as deemed necessary by the Medical Director.
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