Physician Pediatrician - 14344

Physician Pediatrician

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk?

Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Day/Nights

General Summary:

The physician provides direct care to patients in accordance with established protocols, practices and standardized care guidelines.

In addition to job description requirements, incumbents must also meet minimum criteria for medical staff privileges.

Responsibilities:

1. Perform appropriate physical exams and document appropriately and in a timely manner. 2. Utilization and interpretation of appropriate diagnostic tests (i.e. laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging and procedures appropriate to their specialty) and provide appropriate referral or consultation. 3. Perform patient education and counseling to promote wellness. Consistently address and provide resources for health risk behaviors. 4. Provide agreed upon coverage to care for patients in the appropriate settings (ex. ambulatory office and/or hospital) during business hours and evening/weekends, as mutually agreed upon and per medical staff bylaws. 5. Physician will maintain and provide the clinical, technical and surgical skills to which they have been credentialled to perform. 6. Physician will use the appropriate pharmacological dispensing consistent with patients age, medical conditions, allergies, drug interaction and duration of therapy assuring quality of care in the dispensing of both narcotic and non-narcotic medication. 7. Physician will maintain an updated Delaware medical and CSR license and DEA license, including required continuing medical education (CME) and appropriate Board certification. 8. All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Doctor of Medicine; Completed Residency. BC/BE per Bayhealth Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Credential(s): Physician - Controlled Substance Registration; Physician MD; DEA Diversion Control Division; Or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensure. Must meet credentialing requirements as established by Bayhealth Medical Staff Services department.
• Experience:

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education:
• Credential(s):
• Experience: