Pediatrician

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

Plans and carries out medical care program for children from birth through transition to adulthood to aid in mental and physical growth and development. Examines patients to determine presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices. Determines nature and extent of disease or injury, prescribes and administers medications and immunizations, and performs variety of medical duties.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.
• Examine patients and/or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results and/or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.
• Monitor patient condition and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
• Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
• Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.
• Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
• Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
• Approve outpatient procedures on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
• Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in clinic, business, or community for information, prevention, or treatment of injury or illness.
• Provide counseling services to other physicians.
• Prepare reports for government or management of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy within the agency, state medical information requirements, and HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintains current knowledge of health risk indicators related services and risk reduction activities of this and other agencies in Palm Beach County.
• Perform other duties as assigned.