Position SummaryThe Pediatrician provides comprehensive primary,preventive, and episodic medical care to infants, children, and adolescents atHealth Care Partners of South Carolina. This position evaluates growth anddevelopment, diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions, providesimmunizations and screenings, and partners with parents and caregivers topromote healthy development. As part of a Federally Qualified Health Center(FQHC), the Pediatrician works with an interdisciplinary team to deliveraccessible, family-centered care to medically underserved and culturallydiverse communities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Provide comprehensive pediatric primary care consistent withthe physician's education, training, clinical privileges, evidence-basedguidelines, and applicable standards of care.
- Obtain pediatric medical and family histories; performage-appropriate physical examinations; and assess growth, development,nutrition, behavior, and school performance.
- Diagnose, treat, and manage acute illnesses, injuries, chronicconditions, and developmental or behavioral concerns affecting infants,children, and adolescents.
- Provide well-child examinations, newborn and infant follow-up,preventive screenings, anticipatory guidance, and age-appropriate healtheducation.
- Order, perform, and interpret laboratory studies, imaging,point-of-care testing, and other diagnostic procedures within thePediatrician's scope and privileges.
- Prescribe medications and treatment regimens in accordancewith federal and South Carolina law, pediatric dosing standards, clinicalguidelines, and HCPSC policies.
- Review allergies, contraindications, medication interactions,and potential side effects and provide clear instructions to parents,caregivers, and age-appropriate patients.
- Assess immunization status and administer or order vaccinesaccording to current pediatric immunization schedules, organizationalprotocols, and applicable Vaccines for Children requirements.
- Provide counseling on nutrition, physical activity, sleep,injury prevention, oral health, tobacco or substance exposure, reproductivehealth, and other age-appropriate wellness topics.
- Screen for developmental delays, behavioral health concerns,autism spectrum disorder, depression, social drivers of health, abuse, neglect,and other risks using approved tools and clinical judgment.
- Follow mandated reporting requirements for suspected childabuse or neglect and coordinate with appropriate agencies in accordance withlaw and HCPSC policy.
- Refer patients to pediatric specialists, hospitals, earlyintervention programs, schools, behavioral health services, dental services,and community resources when clinically indicated.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers,nursing, medical assistants, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, caremanagement, referral staff, and external pediatric partners.
- Complete accurate and timely Electronic Health Recorddocumentation, including diagnoses, orders, medication reconciliation,immunization records, care plans, and coding support.
- Review diagnostic results, consultation reports, patientmessages, refill requests, school or sports forms, and other clinicalinformation within established timeframes.
- Participate in quality improvement, peer review, patientsafety, population health, and HRSA Uniform Data System initiatives related topediatric access and outcomes.
- Meet organizational expectations for patient access, scheduleutilization, clinical productivity, documentation timeliness, quality outcomes,and patient experience.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA,infection prevention, credentialing, privileging, payer, and organizationalrequirements.
- Participate in provider meetings, continuing medicaleducation, clinical committees, staff education, and community healthactivities as assigned.
- Perform other duties within the Pediatrician's scope,credentials, and privileges as assigned.
Education & Experience- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)degree from an accredited medical school required.
- International medical graduates must meet applicableEducational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certification, graduatemedical education, licensure, and credentialing requirements.
- Successful completion of an accredited residency program inPediatrics required.
- Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatricsrequired.
- Current, unrestricted South Carolina medical license required.
- Current federal Drug Enforcement Administration registrationand South Carolina Controlled Substances Registration required when prescribingcontrolled substances.
- Current Basic Life Support certification required; PediatricAdvanced Life Support certification preferred or required based on assignedduties.
- Must meet HCPSC credentialing and clinical privilegingrequirements and be eligible to participate in Medicare, South Carolina HealthyConnections Medicaid, and other applicable payer programs.
- Pediatric primary care, ambulatory care, community healthcenter, FQHC, rural health, or medically underserved population experiencepreferred.
- Experience with EHR systems, team-based pediatric care,immunization programs, quality measures, and population health preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities- Comprehensive knowledge of pediatric primary care, growth anddevelopment, preventive health, immunizations, acute care, and chronic diseasemanagement.
- Strong pediatric clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning,treatment planning, medication management, and medical decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of pediatric screening schedules, developmentalmilestones, anticipatory guidance, and mandated reporting requirements.
- Ability to recognize pediatric emergencies and initiate anappropriate response or higher level of care.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, adolescents,parents, and caregivers using age-appropriate and family-centered approaches.
- Ability to provide culturally responsive, trauma-informed,patient-centered care and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
- Knowledge of healthcare laws, professional standards, HIPAA,informed consent, minor consent and confidentiality considerations, and FQHCquality expectations.
- Ability to manage a full pediatric schedule, competingclinical priorities, EHR tasks, and time-sensitive follow-up in a fast-pacedoutpatient setting.
- Proficiency with EHR systems, electronic prescribing, clinicaldecision-support tools, telehealth, and standard office technology.
- Commitment to child health, health equity, access to care,professionalism, ethical conduct, and the mission of Health Care Partners ofSouth Carolina.
Physical Requirements- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughoutthe clinical environment for extended periods.
- Ability to perform pediatric physical examinations and otheroutpatient clinical duties using standard medical equipment.
- Ability to use computers, EHR systems, telehealth technology,and office equipment for extended periods.
- Ability to respond promptly to urgent clinical situations andoccasionally lift, assist, or move up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to travel between HCPSC locations when required.
