Pediatrician - Physician - Per Diem

Job Description

Job Description

Pediatrician – Physician (Per Diem):

Job Description:

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Per Diem Pediatrician – Physician (experience preferred) to join our team at the University of Toledo Physicians. Our institution features a medical school with a fully accredited Pediatric residency program and is currently home to approximately 30 pediatric residents.

Responsibilities include providing pediatric ambulatory care to children and adolescents. This position also requires clinic schedule flexibility to accommodate patient needs. We are looking for candidates who are board eligible/certified in Pediatrics, possess outstanding clinical skills, and knowledge of clinical operations.

Responsibilities:

Clinical Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Conduct regular thorough examinations on newborns and young children to check and record their health and normal physical development
• Examine sick children to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history
• Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration
• Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities
• Prepare and administer vaccines according to the guidelines
• Examine and treat injuries and refer patients to physicians of other disciplines when necessary (e.g. surgeons, ophthalmologist, orthopedics, etc.)
• Advise parents on children’s diet, exercise and disease preventative measures

Minimum Qualifications:

• Full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Ohio
• Eligibility as a certified provider in the Medicare, Medicaid and other federal and state health care programs; and
• Insurability in the professional liability policy of the practice plan.
• Active candidacy or diplomate status with the American Board of Pediatrics
• Successful completion of a 3-year accredited Pediatric residency with suitability for performance of Primary Care.
• Board Certified in Pediatrics – ABP

Benefits:

• Per Diem employees are not eligible for UTP benefits