Pediatrician, NP/PA

About the job

Kaniksu Community Health is hiring a full-time Pediatrician (NP/PA) for its pediatrics team in Sandpoint. The provider examines, diagnoses and treats children, gives vaccines and advises parents on keeping their children healthy.

Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit community health center in north Idaho that offers integrated, team-based medical, dental and behavioral health care for patients of all ages, from prevention and wellness onward.

What you'll do

• Give newborns and young children routine, thorough exams and record their health and physical development
• Examine sick children, ask questions about their symptoms and reach a diagnosis using medical knowledge and each child's history
• Prescribe medications with clear directions for giving them
• Order and interpret lab tests to look for infections or other abnormalities
• Prepare and give vaccines following the government vaccination schedule
• Examine and treat injuries and refer children to other specialists, such as surgeons, ophthalmologists or orthopedists, when needed
• Counsel parents on their children's diet, exercise and ways to prevent disease
• Keep patient records current, including illnesses, surgeries and other medical events
• Stay current on pediatric advances and best practices through seminars and conferences

What you need

• Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine
• A current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Idaho
• Idaho Board of Medicine and DEA registrations
• Able to be cleared through the National Practitioner Database
• Eligible for designation as a Medicare and Medicaid provider in Idaho
• Current CPR (BLS) certification
• Working knowledge of the basics of health, illness and wellness, and of current best practice in preventive care, primary behavioral health care and health education for low-income and special needs populations
• Proven clinical competence and effective experience delivering primary and preventive care
• Skill in delivering behavioral health services in primary care and in building good working relationships with patients and staff
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, creative thinking and a record of collaboration
• High personal and professional integrity, sound judgment, flexibility and good humor
• Computer literacy and willingness to use electronic health records
• Able to maintain appropriate clinical privileges

Preferred

• ACLS certification
• Experience with rural community health care and public health principles and practices

Schedule

• Full-time

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• A 401K with a 4% employer match
• Access to in-house medical, dental or behavioral health services
• Affordable on-site childcare all year
• A possible bonus incentive based on patient volume