Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, Jackson West PEM, full time, 120 hrs monthly

Department: Jackson West Medical Center- Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Address: 2801 NW 79th Avenue, Doral, Florida, 33122

Shift details: 11AM - 11PM, 120hrs monthly (shift may change when covering on weekend to account for patient volumes)

Why Jackson West Medical Center

Jackson West Medical Center combines consumer-centered inpatient and outpatient facilities with the latest surgical and medical programs at the campus' José Milton Memorial Hospital.

We have created a state-of-the-art environment where patients and their loved ones feel safe and cared for like family and where our caregivers could focus on what matters most - our patients. Our carefully chosen healthcare heroes at Jackson West are dedicated and passionate and bring with them expertise and compassion.

Jackson West will be the catalyst in transforming the way medicine is delivered for generations to come. José Milton Memorial Hospital at Jackson West adds richness and diversity to west Miami-Dade, thanks to a generous donation by the Milton Family Foundation. For the first time, residents in this area have easy access to a hospital that features adult and pediatric emergency rooms, advanced surgical and imaging suites, and 100 private inpatient suits.

Summary

The role of PEM Attending Physician is to provide the medical management of the various patient care programs as assigned. Maintains effective lines of communications with the medical staff, nursing, social work and management, and coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment to System patients.
• Provides direct patient care on a daily basis and provides all necessary medical record documentation including Medicare/Medicaid and third party payers requirements.
• Performs CPT and ICD10 coding for each patient encounter.
• Works as scheduled and may rotate through System.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Attendance at Medical Staff meetings and participation with/on JMH committees/sub-committees.
• Participates in utilization review, quality assessment and improvement programs to improve patient care.
• Provides medical consultative services to other medical personnel, specifically related to overall patient management.
• Maintains current standards of acceptable medical practice.
• Participates in educational programs specific to patient care.
• Involves patients (and family, when necessary) in the decision making process about treatment.
• Meets productivity standards.
• Attends meetings and conferences, as directed.
• Participates in mandatory educational programs, in-service/training courses to maintain job competency skills.
• Maintains effective communication and working relationships with JHS medical personnel in the community.
• Collaborates with Radiology, Pathology, Surgery, Medical Oncology, and Nursing in the clinical management of patients.
• Performs all credentialed medical procedures according to standards, including time-out protocols.

Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the continuous Quality Improvement Plan to identify improvement opportunities.

Adheres to the Standards of Excellence at all times. Respects the rights, privacy and property of others at all times including the confidentiality of information, according to Administrative policies and all applicable laws and regulations.

Complies with all applicable JHS policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and accreditation requirements (including HIPPAA and clinical trials protocol). Comply with all matters related to Department of Justice Consent Decree, as needed.

• Completes unusual occurrence report in accordance with P&P.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and applies principles of aseptic technique and maintains vigilance for breaks.
• Maintains current knowledge on procedures, instruments, equipment; and integrates knowledge and skills into practice.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).

Experience

Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.

Education

Doctorate degree in Medicine is required.

Requirements

• Valid Florida Medical License.
• DEA and board certification (PEM) is required.
• Other specialty certifications related to specialty are a plus.

American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment. The AHA certification requirement is waived for physicians who hold current board certification in Emergency Medicine through ABEM or AOBEM, or in Pediatric Emergency Medicine through ABP or ABEM.

• Unit Specific Credential
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with 6 months validity
• AHA Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• AHA Pediatrics Advance Life Supp (PALS)

ATLS

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.