Penn Medicine Clinician

Job Description Summary

Provides health care services on a full-time or part-time basis in an owned or affiliated health care entity of Penn Medicine or The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Provides inpatient hospital services as required and fulfills all medico-administrative duties associated with membership on each hospital medical staff of which clinician is a member. May participate in a minimum of 50 hours per year of active and high quality teaching or equivalent service. Performs prompt, courteous and competent professional services in accordance with generally accepted professional standards for such services and with the standards established from time to time. Must have MD or DO license without restrictions or limitation in Pennsylvania or location of affiliates, if applicable and demonstrate excellent qualifications in education, clinical care and judgement. Must be board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Provide outstanding clinical care in the Well Baby Nursery and Neonatal Follow Up Program. Participate in program and quality improvement development. Provide consultations in the clinic and formal and bedside teaching to the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients in the Well Baby Nursery
• Perform physical exams and order appropriate diagnostic tests
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including social work, specialists
• Coordinate follow-up care and monitor patient progress
• Evaluate and monitor growth, neurodevelopment, and overall health of high-risk infants after hospital discharge