Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physcian
Arkansas Children's
**Work Shift:**
Please see job description for details.
**Time Type:**
Full time
**Department:**
CC603011 ACMG ACNW ED
**Summary:**
A Pediatric Emergency Physician provides and manages direct health care of children and teens who are acutely ill or injured. Cares for a wide range of problems which require immediate medical help and are often serious and may be life-threatening.
**Additional Information:**
**Required Education:**
Graduation from an accredited school of medicine, completed an accredited 3-year Pediatric residency and board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Emergency Medicine., M.D. - Doctor of Medicine
**Recommended Education:**
**Required Work Experience:**
**Recommended Work Experience:**
**Required Certifications:**
Board Certified in Pediatrics - , License eligible in AR specific to education such as MD (License) or DO (License)Note: Candidate must possess at time of hire -
**Recommended Certifications:**
**Description**
1. Treat children who are acutely ill or injured.
2. Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
3. Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
4. Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.
5. Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues. Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
6. Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.
7. Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
8. Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
9. Round in the nursery at Washington Regional Medical Center.
10. Prepare official health documents or records.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.
Arkansas Children's provides equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. Further, Arkansas Children's will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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