Pediatrician
Location: Lackland AFB Texas
Description: Chenega Corporation is currently seeking to employ Pediatrician right now, this vacancy will be placed in Texas. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. :
The
Pediatrician
will provide outstanding patient care along with duties specified below.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
:
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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position):
Performs medical assessments and treatments for the Pediatric/Adolescent Wellness Clinic population. Population includes patient from 2 years to 23 years.
Facilitates patient access to medical care by recommending appropriate referrals to other health care providers in accordance! with MTFs policies and regulations. Provides consulting servi! ces to other physicians.
Provides outpatient services for patients of the Pediatric Wellness Clinic as scheduled by the Government. Care shall include but are not be limited to routine general pediatric medicine care to include care for acute and chronic patient conditions, specifically diabetic and pre-diabetic children/adolescences. Collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
Administers patient care to include approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals, answering patient telephone consult with the assistance of clinic staff, refilling prescriptions, providing primary and secondary preventative maintenance care.
Provides immediate evaluation and management of emergency problems as they occur.
Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries to include, but not limited to the following: obesity related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, PCOS, and meta! bolic syndrome.
Prepares all records and reports as may be required in support of services rendered and as required by the MTF.
Participates in educational activities involving the Pediatric residents and Adolescent Medicine fellows as needed.
Maintains data prepares reports and presentations as necessary in support of the Diabetes Program Strategic Plan.
Provides consultative services in support of the Pediatric Wellness Clinic and the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Medical Home Pediatric Obesity assessment and management program.
Advises patients, parents or guardians and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. Explains procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.
Examines children regularly to assess their growth and development. Monitors patients' condition and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary. Prescribes o! r administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other sp! ecialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in children, adolescents and young adults.
Examines patients or order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
Treats children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems and growth and development concerns.
Conducts research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent, or control disease or injury.
Facilitates activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
Plans, implements, or administers health programs or standards in hospital, business, or community for information, prevention, or treatment of injury or illness.
Prepares reports for government o! r management of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
Works closely with physicians, nutritionists, nurses, and social workers.
Coordinates with primary care physicians, subspecialists, schools, and others.
Provides lectures, supervising and mentoring trainees in clinic.
Occasional travel required to additional military sites to provide education and consultation related to Diabetes Program outreach efforts.
Non-Essential Duties
Other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
NONE
Diversity:
Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
Ethics:
Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational va! lues.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands descri! bed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment
:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environ! ment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.
During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.
Chenega Corporation is an EOE. AA/M/F/D/V. Native preference under PL 93-638. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)
Current board certification by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Completion of a residency in Pediatric Medicine acceptable to the Surgeon General, United States Air Force is mandatory.
Minimum of two (2) years experience in a pediatric related field is required within the last three (3) years.
PALS Required.
Job
Medical Servic! es
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Lackland
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Organization
American Hospital Services Group (AHSG)
Recruiter
Jonathan Bandel
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:54:45 GMT