Duties and Responsibilities:

Reports directly to the Medical Director The Pediatrician is expected to assess the health status of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults and develop appropriate plans for health supervision and illness management. To accomplish this, Pediatricians must: a. Obtain a comprehensive developmental, health and medical history. b. Perform physical examinations based on age and history. c. Perform or recommend age-appropriate and condition-specific screening, laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures. d. Assess and diagnose childhood illnesses, including chronic and acute conditions, or any other condition that is within the expertise and knowledge of the pediatrician. Formulate a holistic, culturally-sensitive, family-centered plan of care recognizing the child and family are active participants. Consult with other health care providers as necessary Provide pediatric specialist consultation to other health care providers. The Pediatrician is expected to provide comprehensive health assessment by teaching, counseling, and advising children and their families about growth and development, health status, illnesses, management plans, and health promotion, disease and injury preventing activities and provide anticipatory guidance. To accomplish this,