Staff Physician - General Pediatrician

Job Summary Provides medical leadership for the Department by assisting in the planning, development and implementation of program goals and operations, as outlined in contract. Assures compliance with all TJC/ DNV and other regulatory agency guidelines. Assists with the strategic plans of the organization for growth and development of the department. Attends at least 75% of quarterly medical staff meetings; attends any meeting as directed by medical director or his/her designee.

• Provides medical leadership for the Department by assisting in the planning, development and implementation of program goals and operations, as outlined in contract.
• Ensures compliance with all TJC/ DNV and other regulatory agency guidelines.
• Assists with the strategic plans of the organization for growth and development of the department.
• Attends at least 75% of quarterly medical staff meetings; attends meetings as directed by the medical director or his/her designee.
• Participates in a team-based approach to care; coordinates care for patients and supports patients/families/caregivers in self-management, self-efficacy and behavior change as applicable to role and responsibilities per State guidelines.
• Manages the practice s patient population and participates in the practice s quality improvement process and performance evaluation.
• Participates in the monthly chart review process for the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and the annual review of nurse practitioner protocols.
• Performs other duties as reasonably requested by Erlanger or otherwise necessary to properly assist in the operations of Children s Medical Services.
• Assures compliance with all TJC/ DNV and other applicable regulatory agency guidelines;
  Attends at least 75% of quarterly medical staff meetings as directed.
• Represents Children s Medical Services as a Staff Physician and works to assure that the quality of care delivered is appropriate.

• M.D. or D.O. degree. Completion of an approved residency and, if applicable, fellowship program.

• Licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee.

• Board Certification in practice specialty.

• Children s Hospital Chattanooga, TN
• Staff Physician - General Pediatrician
• Standard
  
  Hours:
  
  Regular