Pediatrician

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

The Position is Part Time Benefits-Eligible (32 hours per week).

We are seeking a Pediatrician who delivers reasonable, prudent medical care grounded in best‑practice standards and evidence‑based medicine. This role requires exercising sound clinical judgment and providing care within the full scope of your licensure, training, and credentialing. Our pediatricians are dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of generations of children and families throughout our community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides reasonable and prudent medical/surgical care practices appropriate management and uses sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidence-based medicine.
• Maintains confidentiality in regards to patients, staff, and program matters at all times
• Educates patients on preventive health care and chronic disease management or refers to appropriate resources or agencies
• Consults with other staff or specialists to make appropriate referrals for acute, chronic, and preventive health care
• Enters appropriate legible notations and documents encounters appropriately. Completes notes, forms, and coding in a timely manner
• Participates in trainings as required by the Department Chief
• Provides supervision of designated PA(s) and functions as a collaborating physician with designated APRN(s), FNP(s), and Nurse-Midwives.
• Participates in teaching at clinic/hospital for students, nurses, PA’s, and residents
• Performs Rounds on inpatients, manages patient care appropriately
• Collaborates with Department Chief in providing coverage for peers
• Meets all licensing, certification, and other requirements as set forth by the state, federal, professional, hospital, accrediting, and health payer entities
• Actively pursues continuing medical education opportunities to maintain one’s knowledge and skills
• Performs all other duties as required

Required Qualifications

Education: Degree from an accredited Medical School. Documented completion of Residency training from an accredited institution. CPR Certification required.

Experience: Board Certification or Board Eligibility. (Board certification must be attained within the timeframe dictated by one’s specialty in order to remain on staff at the CS-HHC if one was originally Board Eligible at the time of one’s hire.) Connecticut Licensure. Admitting privileges at Yale New Haven Hospital, HSR and/or Griffin Hospital as indicated.

Why Join Us

• Above market and competitive salaries
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long‑Term Disability
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• CME time each year
• License reimbursement
• HRSA and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Generous paid time off
• COBRA Reimbursement
• 401(k) with match up to 5 percent
• Sign on Bonus for Bilingual candidates
• Liability Insurance
• We are an approved HRSA loan repayment agency including newly expanded federal substance repayment program.
• We provide continued education credits to advance learning opportunities and maintain your professional license.

CSHHC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.