Pediatrician

Pediatrician

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is currently seeking a Pediatrician to join our Southampton location and supporting our Shirley and Patchogue locations.

The Pediatrician diagnosis and treats patients in his/her specialty area; collaborates and supervises nurse practitioners and physician's assistants; participates in planning and developing health care services in his/her specialties, treats conditions and illnesses within the scope of the physician's specialty, referral and follow-up of patients when indicated, participates in after-hours coverage to insure 24-hour availability of care for Center patients. Performs job duties in compliance with systems and job specific standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Takes histories, performs physical examinations, and prescribes treatment and medication for conditions falling in the scope of his /her specialty following evidence-based standard of care.
• Provides off hours and hospital coverage for Health Center patients where contractually obligated to do so.
• Designs and participates in quality improvement activities, including Medical Record Peer Review, performance and procedure audits, outcome audits, and focused reviews.
• Provides supervision for clinical activities of medical providers and medical documentation in his/her department, including but not limited to review of protocols, telephone triage, follow-up procedures.
• Coordinates tests, referrals, and care of SRH patients outside the Health Center.
• Sets standards for preventive care and diagnostic screening within his/her specialty; participates in the development of programs to carry out these standards.
• Maintains legible and appropriate documentation of medical records.
• Participates and attends provider meetings.
• Provides safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity, quality and patient satisfaction standards.

Schedule:

• Southampton- 3 days a week
• Patchogue- 1 day a week
• Shirley- 1 day a week

Minimum Education Requirement:

• Doctorate Degree M.D. or D.O.
• Valid License to practice medicine in New York State
• Board Certified

Minimum Related Work Experience: 2-4 years Minimum Licensure: Physician License in New York State, Board Certified and CPR/BLS

Required Skills & Knowledge:

- Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment procedures that nurse practitioners are trained to do and are necessary for practicing in health care centers. - Competence in delivery of health care to patients (including preventative health education) - Ability to collaborate with other members of the Health Center in order to maintain high quality standards and achieve client satisfaction. - Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written) is preferred

Job Type: Part time

Salary Range: $112,890.96 - $127,534.68 annualized (part-time / 21 hours per week)

$215,030.40 - $242,923.20 annualized (full time / 40 hours per week)