Pediatric Rheumatologist

The Pediatric Rheumatologist provides assessment, evaluation, planning, and treatment aligned with evidence-based guidelines and performs at their specialty's highest professional standards of clinical practice.

The physician collaborates with external referring physicians to provide continuous care and assist patients with appropriate treatment and follow-up as clinically indicated.

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION
Minimum: Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO).
Board Certified or Board Eligible in the physician's associated specialty.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Minimum: Physician's unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California.
Must meet all requirements for membership and unrestricted clinical privileges of
the CH Medical Staff.

Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license - DEA Schedule 2-
5.

American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) within 45 days.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics.

Broad
knowledge of common medication, side effects, and contraindications.

In-depth
knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Minimum: Proven experience working in clinical practice as a physician.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

All knowledge, skills, and abilities listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to
perform this job proficiently.

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
Collaborative in identifying and supporting operational improvements that will facilitate a better
clinical care environment.

Escalates issues and engages other members of the care team or
administrative support or leadership, when needed.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Respect for patient's confidentiality.

Compassionate and approachable.

Responsible and
trustworthy.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The employee communicates effectively.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.listed indicate the minimum level deemed necessary to
perform this job proficiently.

PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING
Collaborative in identifying and supporting operational improvements that will facilitate a better
clinical care environment.

Escalates issues and engages other members of the care team or
administrative support or leadership, when needed.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Respect for patient's confidentiality.

Compassionate and approachable.

Responsible and
trustworthy.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The employee communicates effectively.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospit...