Pediatrician

Board Certified Pediatrician

SPRINGFIELD, MO

Sign-on Bonus available with one year agreement.

Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Counseling and guiding patients and their parents or guardians regarding diet, essential activities for treating complications, hygienics, and disease preclusion.
• Collecting, recording, and maintaining details of the patient's information like clinical history, reports, and test outcomes.
• Analyzing patients on a regular basis to evaluate their physical and mental growth and development.
• Pediatricians also must perform and interpret diagnostic examinations to get essential data of the patient's medical condition.
• Explicating processes and procedures and discussing exam outcomes or suggested treatments with patients and their caretakers.
• Supervising the condition of patients and altering and reassessing treatments as necessary.
• Planning and executing medical care programs to help in the mental and emotional development of infants and teenagers.
• Dictating or administering treatments, therapies medications, vaccinations, and other particularized medical care to treat or preclude illnesses, disorders, or injuries in infants and teens.
• Directing the patient to a medical specialist or other practitioner as and when required.
• Treating adolescents who are suffering from minor maladies, acute and chronic health complications, physiological and psychological growth and development issues.
• Carrying out thorough research in order to examine anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to preclude or control the infection and disease.
• Directing and coordinating activities of nurses, medical trainees, medical assistants, specialists, therapists, and other clinical staff members.
• Designing, implementing, and administering health programs and routines for hospitals, societies, and general communities.
• Promotes effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the Clinic's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Attains all agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the Clinic's overall mission.
• Responsibly follows the Clinic Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Promotes the education and development of students, interns, residents, apprentices, and other new staff by sharing expertise, responding to questions, and fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

Benefits Overview:
• Incentive Pay: Based on performance and contract commitment.
• Loan Repayment: Our providers have a high success rate when applying for State or Federal loan repayment/loan forgiveness programs. Current HPSA score of 26 for all dental locations.
• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage: Three comprehensive plan options (Buy-up, Base, and High Deductible) through UnitedHealthcare's Choice Plus network, covering various deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. Includes access to telemedicine services via Teladoc.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available for employees in the High Deductible Plan with employer contributions and tax advantages.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options for both healthcare and dependent care FSAs, allowing pre-tax contributions for qualified expenses.
• Dental and Vision Coverage: Dental insurance through Cigna's DPPO network and vision coverage through EyeMed's Insight network.
• Retirement Plan: Pre-tax and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with a 5% employer match starting after 30 days of employment.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost, with the option to purchase additional coverage. Long-term and short-term disability insurance are also available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and crisis intervention.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits: Options for critical illness, accident, hospital care, and pet insurance through MetLife.

Holidays:
• Nine paid holidays per year.

Health Requirements:

All employees are required to provide proof of vaccination for Flu, Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis (TB) as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.

Application Process:

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter through the JVCHC career portal at Careers & Education - Jordan Valley . Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Want to chat before applying? Reach out directly; send an email to Beth.Miller@Jordanvalley.org

Requirements

Minimum Education: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or Doctor of Medicine.

Minimum Work Experience: Three to eight years of internship and residency.

Required Licenses/Certifications: A degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy required; Pass of written National Board examination; Missouri License required; Current BLS Certification required.