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Pediatrician
POSITION TYPE: Provider / Medical Specialist
SPECIALTY: Pediatrician
LOCATION: Summerville, SC
SHIFT: Days
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Permanent
Position Summary:
The Pediatric Physician is responsible for providing comprehensive, high-quality primary care services in an outpatient clinic setting, with a focus on pediatric populations. This position involves both independent practice and collaborative care as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team. The Physician ensures delivery of patient-centered, culturally competent medical services, while adhering to clinical best practices and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care
- Deliver comprehensive pediatric primary care, including preventive screenings, diagnostic assessments, immunizations, and treatment plans.
- Perform minor outpatient procedures within the scope of licensure and credentialing.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record system.
- Educate patients and families on health maintenance, disease prevention, diagnoses, treatments, and required follow-up care.
- Coordinate care with other providers, specialists, pharmacists, and community resources as appropriate.
- Ensure appropriate specialty referrals and follow-up for diagnostic or hospital-based care.
- Provide clinical supervision and training for ancillary healthcare staff in coordination with clinic leadership.
Quality & Compliance
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives including chronic care programs, immunization strategies, and peer review activities.
- Comply with all local, state, and federal healthcare regulations, including HIPAA and HRSA standards.
- Adhere to non-discrimination principles and provide equitable care regardless of patients’ background or ability to pay.
- Engage in audits and accreditation processes to support organizational compliance with national standards.
- Maintain licensure, DEA registration, board certification, and required continuing education.
Team & Community Engagement
- Collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary care team.
- Attend required provider meetings and participate in clinical committees or task forces as assigned.
- Provide occasional after-hours and weekend care as part of an on-call rotation.
- Advocate for patient well-being and promote a respectful, inclusive, and service-oriented clinical environment.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited medical school.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
- Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in pediatric medicine.
- Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the applicable state.
- Valid, unrestricted DEA registration.
- Must be eligible for credentialing with public and private insurance providers.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain malpractice insurance coverage.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or community health setting.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and clinical problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with diverse patient populations.
- Proficiency in electronic health records and standard office software (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook).
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