What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Neurologist position at Pediatric Specialists of Virginia?
Overview
Pediatric Specialists of Virginia (PSV) division of Pediatric Neurology is seeking to hire a Pediatric Neurologist for our Out-patient Clinic and Neurology consult service at the Inova L. J. Murphy Children’s Hospital. This role will be working Full-Time, a majority Out-Patient and some days In-Patient.
The Pediatric Neurologist is responsible for medical care and the quality of services provided at the Clinic. The physician reports to the Medical Director of the Neurology.
Job Description
- Completes initial assessment and evaluation of new patients and provides ongoing monitoring of patient's medical condition and provides treatment.
- Orders prescription medications and diagnostic procedures and authorizes and coordinates all specialty and ancillary services.
- Provides in-service staff development and clinical teaching of trainees rotating through Medical practice.
- Maintains a consultative relationship with nurses, social workers, staff clinic nurse, rehab staff etc.
- Participates in the development of such programs as preventive health screening, immunization program, professional community outreach, quality assurance, etc.
Minimum Qualifications Required
- All employees must pass an employment TB, drug and physical exam
- Graduation from an accredited school of medicine
- Board eligible/board certified
- Must meet all credentialing requirements as required by Medicaid, Medicare and insurances
- Completion of an appropriate residency program required
- Three (3) years in the practice of medicine
- Completion of Medical Doctorate required.
- Must hold current, active license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Physical Demands of Position
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and talk or hear; and type on a keyboard. He/she may be required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and climb or balance. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to thirty (30) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near vision, and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
