SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:  

The per-diem physician is responsible for providing coverage when necessary to ensure that the division meets its obligation to provide continuous coverage of the Holtz Children’s Hospitals Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology inpatient wards and consults. He/she/they will provide direct in-patient medical care to pediatric patients. He/she/they will also provide in-patient medical consultation in a variety of settings.  He/she/they will be involved with medical student and education.  He/she/they will perform emergency procedures as needed during the coverage time.   

OUTLINE OF ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS TO INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:  

• Direct care to Pediatric hospitalized patients and ambulatory patients  

• Consultation for hospitalized pediatric patients on any service  

• Perioperative optimization for Pediatric Patients  

• Participate in medical student, resident and fellow education  

• Perform emergent procedures as needed  

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Valid Medical Degree  

• Board eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics and/or Pediatric Gastroenterology  

• Valid and unrestricted Florida Medical License or eligible to apply  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  

• Must maintain CME to meet institutional and state licensing requirements.  

• Must have excellent clinical knowledge and experience to provide safe and quality care to patients and meet institutional standards of care.  

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with staff, patients, and family members.  

• Must demonstrate the ability to meet responsibilities of the position  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:  

• Must be able to physically respond when on-call   

• Hospital maintains safety and infection control programs in place to reduce risk to employees  

AGE SPECIFIC:  

• No age requirements are associated with this position.