What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Pediatrician position at San Carlos Healthcare Corporation?
The Physician - Pediatrician provides care for patients from birth to early adulthood; and diagnose, treat and help prevent children’s diseases and injuries.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (include, but not limited to the following)
- Examines patients or orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
- Examines children regularly to assess their growth and development.
- Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
- Collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
- Advises patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
- Treats children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.
- Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.
- Monitors patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- Plans and executes medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
- Refers patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
- Directs and coordinates activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
- Provides consulting services to other physicians.
- Plans, implements, or administers health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
- Operates on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
- Conducts research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
- Prepares reports for government or management of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals
- May be requested to perform duties during non-routine clinic hours and/or at other associated clinic sites
- Performs other job-related activities as requested/required