Child Abuse Specialist Pediatrician

Overview

Legacy is committed to delivering comprehensive and family-centered care with compassion and excellence. As we consider qualified candidates, we are committed to building a culture that values diversity and is reflective of those we care for.

We have a very clear mission at Legacy: to make life better for our patients, our community and each other. We show it every day, in everything we do. At Legacy, we have a fundamental responsibility to improve the wellness of everyone we touch and empower people to live healthier lives. If you are interested in joining a team that is making a difference, a position with excellent benefits, hire-on bonus, relocation allowance and annual CME, we would like to talk with you.

Legacy Health is currently seeking experienced outpatient pediatric child abuse physician specialist to join our dynamic Salmon Creek team.

Medical evaluations of children for suspected abuse and neglect. 

• Takes appropriate histories, performs physical examinations, takes photographs of physical findings, performs medical evaluations, and obtains as indicated cultures, lab tests, and imaging studies.
• Performs overall health screenings with referral and follow-up to appropriate providers. 

Legally acceptable reports of evaluations.

• Enters into the electronic medical record, detailed, legally acceptable reports of medical evaluations with sign-off and charge entry and accurate coding in timely manner.
• Reviews and corrects reports to ensure accuracy.
• Includes diagnostic finding and treatment recommendations. 

Assessments for suspected abuse. 

• Works in cooperation with other professionals in providing assessments for suspected abuse.
• Makes all appropriate contacts with outside agency personnel either by phone, electronically, or in person to ensure understanding of relevant historic information and appropriate planning for the evaluation process.
• Debriefs in a timely manner at the time of appointment with agency personnel and/or guardian to develop cooperative plan for follow-up on assessment and treatment. 

Provision of quality services.

• Participates in supervision, peer review, and quality assurance exercises.
• Requests peer review on cases that pose diagnostic problems.

Telephone consultations to professionals in the community and state on medical aspects of suspected abuse. 

Promotion of community awareness of child abuse issues through educational programs. 

• Promotes community partnerships and program development regarding child abuse. May train other professionals regarding medical evaluations of alleged child abuse victims and may develop associated educational materials.

Expert testimony when subpoenaed to depositions or trials on cases. 

• Integrates current research into court testimony and is available as a resource for other staff preparing for court.
• Makes appropriate arrangements for court testimony. 

Continuing education for child abuse examiners. 

• Attends professional training for child abuse medical providers and reads relevant literature.
• Takes initiative to research and share new information on this specialty.
• Attends trainings and fully utilizes available consultations.
• Seeks input from others on own work.

QUALIFICATIONS:

As a condition of hire and as requested throughout employment, CAAT requires child abuse background checks which are conducted pre-hire and every three years through the DHS Child Abuse registry check.   This requires a signed release and authorization, and the background check includes a search of systems for any history of abuse or neglect of a child. If a record exists, findings will be reported back to CAAT and findings will be addressed in accordance with program policies.

LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.

For additional information please formally apply or contact Forrest Brown at FoBrown@lhs.org