Pediatrician

Company Overview: Essen Health Careis a growing community healthcare network provides high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a ‘population health’ model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering services in primary & specialty offices, urgent care centers, and nursing homes, as well as house calls for home bound patients; all clinical services are also offered via telehealth. Our Care Management division supports patient-centered care through care coordination, complex care management and helping address health-related social needs.

Founded in 1999, Essen provides care in all five boroughs of New York City, with a primary focus in the Bronx.

Position title: Pediatrician

Job Summary: Pediatricians specialize in the health care needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Most pediatricians are more general practitioners, although some may specialize in pediatric surgery or in more serious medical conditions that are more common in the younger population. Pediatrician duties include monitoring the health, growth, and development of their patients from birth. Pediatricians regularly see their patients for checkups. These checkups occur frequently from birth until the age of two, and then generally once a year through adolescence.

Responsibilities include:

· Diagnosing and treating common childhood ailments and minor injuries

· Recommending patients for further treatments and to specialists when needed

· Providing preventative care, including the recommendation of vaccines

· Recording and maintaining the health and development information of their patients

· Effectively communicating their patients' health, nutritional, and fitness needs to their guardians

Qualifications:

· Medical Doctor(MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic(DO) degree from an accredited United States medical school

· Successful completion of residency and at an accredited healthcare institution or completed a US residency or 5 year pathway

· Active NY License

· Current New York State Medical Practitioner License

· Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing. I’m guessing they can get this during the credentialing process

· Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting

· Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization

· Bilingual Spanish preferred

Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population.