Pediatrics Physician at NW Pediatrics Integrative Medicine

**Please include a cover letter speaking to your experience with both pediatric and family medicine, informed consent, and holistic approaches to care. Mention any additional trainings and special interests**

Part or full-time

Job Overview

NW Pediatrics Integrative Medicine (NWPIM) seeks a Primary Care Physician (MD or DO) who specializes in either pediatrics or family medicine and believes in our vision.Visit us on the web: www.nwpim.com

Responsibilities

• Provides primary healthcare to infants, children, and families in collaboration with physicians and other providers.
• Provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of common pediatric illnesses, minor traumas, chronic conditions, and behavioral problems.
• Performs health histories, physical examinations, sports physicals, and makes referrals as appropriate.
• Order and interpret diagnostic laboratory and radiology tests, order and interpret age-appropriate screening tests, prescribe age-appropriate medications, and provide counseling and education of children and their families.
• Formulate a family-centered healthcare plan recognizing the child and family as active participants.
• Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of prescribed treatment plans.
• Follow established standards of practice within the MD/DO scope of practice.
• Additional duties may be assigned dependent on individual role.

Experience
Candidates should possess the following qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Experience in a clinic or ambulatory setting preferred.
• State licensure/board certification as a physician (MD or DO)
• Prescriptive authority & DEA in the state of Oregon.
• Able to lift 30 pounds
• BLS Certification
• Stand out! Are you a provider adept at performing frenectomies, circumcisions, lactation support, medical ear piercing, body therapies, or cranial sacral therapy?
• Stand out! Are you a provider who is trauma-informed and has education in behavioral health?

Personal Qualities

• Ability to function in a variety of roles such as healthcare provider, consultant and/or educator.
• Demonstrate practice consistent with professional standards, including State Medical Board regulations.
• Maintain clinical competency through continuing education and modify practice consistent with current practice guidelines and clinical recommendations for primary healthcare of children.
• Assume accountability for professional actions, including incorporating risk management strategies into clinical practice.
• Ability to develop a quick rapport and maintain long-term relationships with patients and families.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Provider may be required to perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor.