Job Description

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.

• 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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Posses strong clinical and academic background
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Maintain CME units based on the requirements of the specifying board, as well as maintain all licensure requirements

SKILLS:
• Communication skills needed to present goals clearly
• Skilled and proficient in electronic medical record documentation for management of patients
• Apply current knowledge to the interpretation and organization of data gathered through the assessment process

ABILITY TO:
• Be team-oriented
• Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children, adolescents, and families
• Have a passion for working with complicated patients
• Clinical ability to repair lacerations, manage minor fractures and dislocations, drain abscesses, and read x-rays
• Able to multi-task effectively and work independently in a fast-paced environment;
• High-energy individual with a positive attitude