PHYSICIAN - Child Abuse Pediatrician

1 month ago
TennesseeFull TimePediatrics

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Job Description

About the Role

Join East Tennessee Children's Hospital as a Child Abuse Pediatrician – Supervisory Role in United States.

Requirements

  • Supervisory Responsibilities: YES Minimum Education: MD Required License/Certification Required: Current DEA and DPS certificate of registration.
  • Minimum Work Experience: 1 year experience in pediatrics preferred.
  • REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Active listening, critical thinking and the ability to reflect a professional and caring persona for patients and families.
  • Knowledge of ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join East Tennessee Children's Hospital as a Child Abuse Pediatrician – Supervisory Role.

Key Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingMedical Protocol ManagementDiagnosisTreatment PlanningDiagnostic InterpretationPrescribing MedicationStaff OversightMedical Record KeepingPatient EducationConfidentiality MaintenanceCollaborationKnowledge AssimilationTime OptimizationCharge RecordingDevelopmentally Appropriate Care
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Position Insights

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

This Pediatrics position at East Tennessee Children's Hospital is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Medical Protocol Management, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Diagnostic Interpretation, Prescribing Medication, Staff Oversight. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The physician provides direct medical patient care, including interviewing, examining, diagnosing, and treating acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues according to written medical protocols. Responsibilities also include ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating treatment plan...

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About East Tennessee Children's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Knoxville, TN
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Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago