Pediatric Primary Care Physician - Full Time - Hartford, CT

The Pediatric Primary Care Physician will be responsible for conducting routine health examinations, preventive visits, and chronic and acute illness management.  The Pediatric Primary Care Physician is accountable for delivering comprehensive quality patient care according to standards of practice.  The Physician functions as a member of an inter-disciplinary team within an integrated academic model.

• Provides primary medical care for a dedicated panel of patients, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness according to evidence-based standards.
• Obtains clinical histories, conducts appropriate physical examinations and assessments, orders diagnostic testing and formulates treatment plans.
• Conducts routine health examinations, screenings and evaluations and makes recommendations for preventive health measures and screening tests as appropriate.
• Delivers age-appropriate anticipatory guidance. 
• Orders and is responsible for the dispensing and administration of certain medications and immunizations on-site.
• Documents appropriate clinical information in the electronic health record in a timely manner and completing billing.
• Reviews documents including outside records and consultant reports and summarizes information in the medical record.
• Determines need for additional services including but not limited to nursing, care coordination, social services, health education, and referral for specialty care.
• Participates in regular multidisciplinary clinical team meetings and assists in the coordination of care in a team-based setting.
• Refers patients to hospitals for emergency care and admission when needed, and communicates with hospital staff as appropriate.
• Uses and promotes evidence-based clinical practice.
• Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention.
• Consults with Medical Director and other medical professionals as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues.
• Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital.
• 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.
• Participate in teaching and learning in an integrated academic model.
• Participate in special programs and services as assigned.
• Academic/scholarly work and division citizenship as per division chief.
• Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Academic appointments may be available with the University of Connecticut.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Serve as the collaborating physician for and oversee clinical activities of APRNs and PAs. 
• Supervise residents and medical students.
• No supervision of direct reports.

Education and/or Experience Required:

• MD or DO Degree, successful completion of a pediatric residency program. Completion of a chief residency or a minimum of 1 year of practice experience preferred.    

License and/or Certification Required:

• Board Certification/Board Eligible Pediatric Medicine.
• Registration certificate from the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA certificate").

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of:

• Division clinical processes and best practices.
• Demonstrated clinical competency with pediatric health supervision as well as pediatric acute and chronic diseases. assessments, procedures, and treatments.

Skills:

• Critical thinking skills.
• Evidence-based decision-making skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaboration skills and partnering with others.

Ability to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the age-related differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through young adulthood and apply them to practice.
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.