Position Overview
Pediatrician Position
Cahaba Medical Care Foundation Position: Pediatrician Reports to: Chief Medical Officer
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provides comprehensive pediatric care to a diverse patient population from birth through adolescence, including insured and uninsured patients.
- Conducts pediatric well-child visits, including developmental screenings, immunizations, and preventive health care in accordance with AAP guidelines.
- Interviews and examines pediatric patients and their guardians to obtain health history and assess physical condition.
- Performs age-appropriate physical examinations and preventive health screenings for infants, children, and adolescents.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, lab work, and imaging to evaluate pediatric patient health and diagnose conditions.
- Diagnoses and treats a wide range of acute and chronic pediatric illnesses, injuries, and developmental issues.