Pediatrician - Allergy Immunology

St. Joseph's Health is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pediatric Allergy & Immunology Physician to join our growing team of healthcare professionals. This is an exciting opportunity for a fellowship-trained physician to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to pediatric patients with allergic, immunologic, and related conditions.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical expertise in diagnosing and managing a broad range of allergic and immunologic disorders while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care. The position also offers opportunities to participate in medical education, clinical program development, and the continued advancement of pediatric specialty services.

Administrative

• Perform consulting and administrative duties while attending meetings as necessary in connection with the division.
• Provide ongoing communication with members of the medical staff as required.
• Contributes to planning, coordination and compliance with hospital policies and Departmental policies.
• Contribute to M/M (Mortality/Morbidity) sessions, Grand Rounds, subspecialty conferences, residents report, etc.
• Participate in scholarly activity and research.
• Supervise and teach residents, medical students and nursing staff.
• Assume responsibility and supervision of educational programs for residents as it applies to the Department.
• Work with the Administrative staff to manage aid balance the budget. Recommend equipment need, modernization and assist with input to capital budget projects.
• Develop mechanisms to evaluate and improve patient satisfaction.
• Ensure the Division meets applicable regulatory requirements (DNV, Federal/State Guidelines).
• Assist in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients.
• Collaborate in all Departmental and Divisional performance Improvement initiatives that are pertinent to the provider.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Department.

Patient Care

• Serve as an attending physician for Pediatric Allergy and Immunology.
• Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating patients to meet their medical needs.
• Educate patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to patients and families.
• Determine which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs.
• Determine level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments.
• Exercise final medical judgment in all issues of health care.
• Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients.
• Order studies, test and ancillary services.
• Document all services in patient medical record.
• Provide consultative and advisory services to clinicians as requested.
• Directs activities of medical and other personnel engaged in rendering medical or surgical treatment to patients.
• Maintain necessary and appropriate documentation for all services provided in compliance with regulatory and hospital policies.
• Provide on-call and/or clinic coverage as requested by the Department Chairperson.

Please note that the Starting Annual Salary is $184,673