PEDIATRICIAN

Job DetailsJob Location415 Columbia Rd - Dorchester, MAPosition TypeFull Time 30+ hoursEducation LevelGraduate DegreeTravel PercentageNegligibleJob ShiftAnyJob CategoryHealth CareDescriptionPrimary Function:The Pediatrician provides direct care for patients up to age 21 and participates in all quality improvement and care management activities of the primary care program. Duties & Responsibilities:Provide primary care medical services:Provide direct patient care services for pediatric patients in a schedule to be determined with 80% direct care time and 20% administrative time.Participate in rotating physician on-call schedule, including Saturday morning urgent care pediatric perspective to planning and other initiatives in order to ensure that pediatrics is well-integrated into overall primary care with other clinical and operations staff to support optimal clinical workflows and procedures for pediatrics throughout the health center.Participate in peer review process for medical staff.Participate in health center committees and initiatives as appropriate or as delegated by the Medical Director or CMO.Participate in quality improvement and care management activities.Attend conferences and workshops as appropriate to gain knowledge and represent UCHC at collaborative even.Additional responsibilities:Support quality and compliance teams with federal, state, and local reporting requirements.Adhere to all health center policies and procedures.Other duties as assigned by Medical Director or CMO.QualificationsExperience and Qualifications:Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency and current certification (or eligibility) by the American Board of Massachusetts medical license and state/federal controlled substance in culturally diverse settings and enthusiasm for community health. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.Ability to communicate clearly with patients and staff.Experience with Epic EHR preferred.Supervisory Responsibility:NoneDefine Access Level to PHI:Level 4 - Authorized to access full health information. UCHC position and job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care and working as a clinical team member. Staff in this category level, although allowed full access, should only access the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter/circumstance.