POSITION SUMMARY:
The Pediatrician will provide quality primary medical care and emergency treatment to KVHC pediatric patients while participating in appropriate supervision, coordination, and implementation of health care programs and procedures. The Pediatrician will supervise non-physician practitioners and work as part of the Care Team to ensure effective and quality care is given to the KVHC patient.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Diagnosis and treatment of Health Center patients to assure quality medical care.
- Provides emergency care and minor surgical care to assure total patient care.
- Provides off-site care as appropriate (house calls, nursing home care, hospital coverage, etc.) to assure availability of care.
- Performs diagnostic tests and interprets results to provide timely and convenient patient care.
- Maintains current, accurate patient health records and regularly reviews mid-level practitioner charts to assure compliance with regulations.
- Prescribes required medication and/or other therapeutic modalities to patients to assure proper treatment.
- Assumes full responsibility for mid-level practitioner’s work related activities to comply with state and federal regulations.
- Provides professional supervision and evaluation of physician assistants according to the P.A. Plan of Supervision.
- Oversees clinical training, education and consultation to Health Center staff to maximize staff potential.
- Coordinates with Administrator on-site medical provider coverage at KVHC for the office hours schedule as established by the Board of Directors.
- Participates in a rotating call schedule for after hour’s coverage which is consistent with community standards.
- Participate in the Care Team as outlined in Team Approach to Care Protocol
- Receive clinical patient complaints and determine appropriate response, reporting the incident to the Administrator and working with him/her on an appropriate resolution.
- Meets regularly with Administrator to: report on staff and/or client issues, grievances, needs, and recommendations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Maine licensed, board certified, in a primary care specialty.
- Knowledge, experience, and active support for rural, community oriented primary care
- Experience in working with Boards of Directors.
- Ability to work with other medical and health professionals, and general public.
- Strong commitment to mid-level practitioners.
- Commitment to mission and values of the Center.
- Valid State of Maine Driver’s license and ability to be insured by KVHC’s vehicle insurance carrier.
BENEFITS:
* KVHC pays 80% of the Health Insurance Premium for employee and 50% for dependent coverage
* Dental Insurance
* Vision Insurance
* Dental Benefit for the employee and family at no cost to the employee (at KVHC Dental Centers), after 90 days of employment
* Accrued up to 3 weeks of paid vacation year one and 4 weeks vacation each year after
* 10 paid Holidays annually, eligible after 90 days of employment
* Up to 24 hour of accrued paid time off year one, up to 48 hours each year after
* Up to 40 hours of accrued earned paid leave each year
* 100% paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, after 90 days of employment
* 100% paid Life Insurance equal to two years of salary
* 401(k) available after one year of employment. KVHC matches the first 3% of the employee's contribution at 100%. The next 2% of the employee's contribution is matched at 50%.
* Education Reimbursement Opportunities
* KVHC Staff adjustment available upon hire