Orthopedic Physician

Job Description

Job Title: Orthopedic Physician

Department: Physician

Reports To : President

FLSA Status: Exempt

Approved Date:

Summary

Provides comprehensive medical services to children from birth through adolescence, including guidance on mental and physical growth and development by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Reviews patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, well-child visits, and immunization status.

Elicits and records information about patient's medical, developmental, social, and family history.

Examines patient to determine general physical condition or presence of disease or injury.

Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.

Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination, and diagnoses condition of patient.

Administers or prescribes treatments as needed.

Determines and prescribes medication, dosage, and schedule given the patient's condition and allergies.


Prescribes and administers vaccinations to immunize patient from communicable diseases.

Discusses any possible side affects to medication or immunization with parent or patient.

Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-being.

Follows up with patient or parent regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases.

Establishes preventive health practices.

Provides guidance to parent and patient regarding nutrition, safety, discipline, injury, and disease prevention.

Provides educational materials or resources to parent or patient.

Documents the patient's visit including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of action.

Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school.

Supervisory Responsibilities


This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies


No competency or factor selected.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Language Skills

Mathematical Skills

Reasoning Ability

Computer Skills

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Physical Demands The physical demands described 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.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.