Pediatrician

The Pediatrician provides general medicine, growth and development monitoring, and immunization tracking and administering. You will also ease children with chronic conditions and offer support and advice to parents about children's health, safety, nutrition, and fitness needs. To be a successful pediatrician, you should be able to provide an accurate diagnosis based solely on visual and auditory indicators for children who cannot communicate effectively. You should also have excellent decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills. Pediatrician Responsibilities: • Diagnosing and treating illnesses, medical conditions, and injuries. • Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests. • Collecting, recording, and maintaining patients' information and histories. • Prescribing and administering treatments, therapies, medications, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care. • Explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients and family members. • Monitoring patients' conditions and progress. • Directing, coordinating, consulting with, and referring patients to nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff. • Advising patients, parents, and guardians on diets, activities, hygiene, and disease prevention. • Conducting research and remaining up to date on current trends, discoveries, and developments in the field. Education / licensure / certification: • M.D. or D.O. degree required. • Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved post-graduate residency, or equivalent in Pediatrics • Current, Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Florida. • Current, Unrestricted Florida state specific DEA license • Current Board Certification appropriate for degree or be Board eligible and certified within five years of employment. • Meets all requirements in order to obtain medical staff membership and required privileges. • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
* Primary Care
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift

License/Certification:
* BC/BE (Preferred)
* Medical License (Required)
* BLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: One location