Physician-Pediatrics Clinical Instructor

As a Physician Pediatrics, employee shall provide clinical services to patients who are appropriate for the scope of a pediatric physician including but not limited to growth and developmental monitoring, general medicine, and immunizations. Physician shall provide regular clinic coverage, inpatient and emergency consultation as needed. Physician will be expected to collaborate with and supervise mid-level providers. Physician can expect to have some involvement with telemedicine. A component of the physician's time will be allocated to teaching residents and medical students as appropriate.

Physician will also have academic time dedicated to performing the following Pediatric Chief Resident responsibilities:

• Monthly confidential meeting with residents.
• Author and send out weekly newsletter.
• Available as a resource and mentor to the residents.
• Member of PEC, CCC, RRC.
• Liaison between residents and faculty.
• Assist with any coaching, PIP, or remediation plans for residents in difficulty.
• Interview residency candidates.
• Assist in coordinating and facilitating Open House at end of recruitment season.
• Teaching didactics.
• Assist with creating and scheduling didactics.
• Supervision in areas in which you are providing care, and a resident is rotating:
  
  
  
  • Inpatient floor > potentially one week per block
  • Urgent Care > as a moonlighter
  
  
  
  
• Continuity Clinic attending > one afternoon per week and proxy for CC attendings on vacation or out sick.
• Assist in coordinating and co-facilitating Spring Retreat.
• Help plan resident activities.

The incumbent obtains history, examines, diagnoses, counsels, and treats patients within the physician's area of specialty and experience. The incumbent makes critical decisions regarding medical care. The incumbent works closely and in cooperation with the management staff, directs comments, questions to the appropriate management person, and follows administrative policies. The incumbent actively participates in physician governance meetings, management decisions, and follows policies adopted by Renown Health and its medical staff. The incumbent stays abreast of current advances in medicine by reviewing recent publications, attending in-services and educational meetings, and attending continuing medical education programs in the appropriate field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Ability to function effectively in an integrated delivery system.

1. Knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulatory rules.

2. Capable of operating business units in conformance with excellent quality and business practices as may be outlined by agencies such as The Joint Commission, NCQA, MGMA, etc.

3. Effective leadership skills (and leading by example).

4. Ability to obtain results with minimal disruption while involving a variety of internal and external groups.

5. Ability to work independently.

This position does provide patient care.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Name

Description

Education:

Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Experience:

Prior experience in referenced specialty, preferred.

License(s):

Must possess and maintain a current and valid State of Nevada Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) medicine license. Controlled substance License to Prescribe issued by the State of Nevada and Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA, required.

Certification(s):

Board-Eligible in General Pediatrics through the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP).

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required. Prefer American Heart Association (AHA) approved certification but will accept online certification from American Red Cross Training Services, Advanced Medical Certification, or ACLS Certification Institute.

Computer / Typing:

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Ability to credential through Renown's Medical Staff and/or payor credentialing, as applicable.