Pediatrician

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Company: Borinquen Health Care Center

Location: North Miami Beach, FL 33160

Description:

Borinquen Medical Centers is based in Miami, Florida and is seeking to hire a Pediatrician to join our team. We provide a comprehensive range of health and social services to our culturally diverse community in Miami Dade. Our quality services are accessible to all people throughout the area through a multi-discipline approach. Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Physician will be responsible to diagnose illnesses, prescribe, and administer treatment.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Examines patients, obtain medical histories, and order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
  • Counsels patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive health care.
  • Supervises the primary care service clinic as delegated by the Chief Medical Officer.
  • Makes referrals to specialists for further testing, diagnosis or treatment.
  • Participates in the training and in service programs as the Medical Director indicates.
  • Obtains and maintains active hospital practice.
  • Will participate in a 24 hour coverage program including after-hours phone calls and hospital coverage, evenly distributed among all physicians.
  • Meets or exceeds the minimum guideline of 4,200 medical encounters per year as mandated by HHS.
  • Participates in committees of the medical staff and regular clinical audits as indicated for quality assurance and peer review.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
  • Relates to the community and other local professionals as a representative of our health centers.
  • Performs and reports the quality Improvement audits to the Medical Director.
  • Maintains contact with applicable agencies/organizations for guidance in the solution of compliance problems.
  • Create and modify documents for activities, and prepares reports as required.
  • Read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures.
  • Weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
  • Develop and/or implement new policies/procedures/standards and/or rules/regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with contract terms, policies and procedures, etc.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of all services rendered in patient chart.
  • Maintain organized, clean, efficient and confidential work area.
  • Maintain records, prepare reports, and conduct correspondence related to the work.
  • Relates to the community and other local professionals as a representative of our health centers.
  • Support staff in assigned project based work.
  • Performs other reasonable and proper duties as assigned by Executive Director.
  • Clerical Tasks/Omindoc
  • Review labs

  • REQUIREMENTS
  • Possession of a Medical Degree (M.D. or D.O.).
  • Licensed in the State of Florida.
  • Must be Board Eligible or Certified in a primary care specialty.
  • CPR Certification
  • Must qualify for active staff privileges at local hospital.
  • Experience in primary care, public health, or community health preferred.
  • Bilingual required. (Creole Speaker Preferred)
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Handle the information with high level of confidentiality.
  • Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Organization and coordinating skills.
  • Interviewing skills.
  • Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

  • BENEFITS
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Short Term Disability
  • Company paid long term disability
  • Life insurance
  • 401K Plan
  • Standard Paid Holiday's
  • Vacation and Sick Time
  • Amazing Team & Atmosphere
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