Medical Pediatrics job

Med/Peds opening in Kansas - near KC

Located in LaCynge, KS - just 1 hour south of Kansas City
Full-time, permanent opening
Employed position
Competitive compensation and benefits.

Essential Duties:

Provide complete, comprehensive outpatient care for patients including health examinations and treatment of medical conditions, to include follow-up of problems detected
Manage acute and chronic illness, routine care through care plans that are coordinated, when appropriate, with the patient's behavioral health provider
Make appropriate referrals to internal disciplines and/or external resources/agencies for additional services required
Prescribes medications for patients for treatment of conditions, as indicated
Provide clinical consultation to other providers
Oversee mid-level providers responsible for providing medical services, as assigned
Oversee medical students, as assigned
Accurate, timely, and clear medical record documentation
Provide appropriate follow-up with clinical support staff to include telephone/written correspondence (e.g. inform patients of test results)
Provide clear written and oral communication to patients/guardians, and employees
Participate in an on-call system for after-hours care and care for inpatient population, as assigned
Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action
Assure that the medical/clinical policies as related to the health services are current and accurate

Qualifications:

Full licensure to practice medicine in the State of Kansas
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine
Completion of residency in appropriate specialty
Board Certified in appropriate specialty
A strong community/public health orientation, preferred
Commitment to serving the underserved

Core Values:

The core values are dignity and stewardship. Each staff member is expected to perform their job duties in a way that preserves dignity for our patients and maintains good stewardship of the center's resources.