Pediatrician

Pediatrician - Bronx, NY (#3029)

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a pediatrician to fill an opening with a network of federally qualified community health centers located in Bronx, New York.

Requirements of the Pediatrician:

• Must have an MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school and completion of the accredited residency program
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics
• Must have an active State license
• Understanding of and passion for Community Healthcare is preferred

Benefits of the Pediatrician:

• The salary for this position is $210,000 - $235,000 / yr
• This is a Full-time position
• Federal/State Loan Repayment Eligibility
• Generous Paid Time Off including your birthday (4 weeks' vacation; 6 sick; 6 personal; 9 paid holidays)
• Contribution to 401K plan
• Full Benefits - 100% of the cost is covered for the employee, 73.5% covered for the family by the employer
• Term Life Insurance
• Malpractice insurance coverage under FTCA
• Paid continuing medical education
• Flexible schedules
• Relocation Reimbursement

Responsibilities of the Pediatrician:

• Supports team-based approach to ensure the highest delivery of care outcomes.
• Provides comprehensive health services for children; early prescreening and diagnostic testing; well-child; and school health programs.
• Performs physical examinations, makes diagnoses, develops treatment plans, orders treatment procedures, medication, laboratory, and radiological tests, consultations, and other appropriate health care services.
• Performs periodic well-child examinations and treats children with acute or chronic illnesses, prescribes treatment, medication, and follow-up care.
• Review laboratory, x-ray, consultation reports, and other pertinent reports appropriate for comprehensive health care.
• Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Explains procedures and discusses test results on prescribed treatment with patients and/or parents.
• Make referrals for specialized care when indicated.
• Collaborates with both onsite and other physicians and health providers to ensure integrated and comprehensive primary care for children.
• Advises patients, parents, and the community concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Make referrals to programs such as Development Services, Child Protective Services, Mental Health, Social and
• Economic Services and other services as indicated or necessary.
• Plans, implements, or administers health programs or standards in the organization for information, prevention, or treatment of injury or illness.
• Provides 24-hour on-call service on a rotating weekly basis.
• Maintain patients' records.
• Participate in professional organizations and completes a minimum of 12 hours of organizational training per year.
• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals (patient identifiers) and HIPAA requirements.
• Assist in the development and implementation of long-term goals, tactics, and benchmarks for the community initiative materials such as banners and posters to be used in recruitment events.
• Receives an ER notification but the patient was not admitted, conducts follow-up to ascertain the reason for an ER visit, and provides a follow-up PCP appointment.
• Complies with UHP learning and development requirements.

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.