Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is recruiting a fellowship-trained BC/BE pediatric ophthalmologist who has excellent clinical and surgical skills and is committed to exceptional patient care. The successful candidate should have experience in all aspects of pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus care and will work alongside our exceptional team of ophthalmologists, optometrists, orthoptists, ophthalmic technicians, and opticians. Our diverse patient population and broad geographic referral basis provides a great depth of pathology for a fulfilling practice.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
• Provides outpatient medical and surgical ophthalmic care to pediatric and adult strabismus patients.
• Provides pediatric inpatient ophthalmic consultation as well as services for retinopathy of prematurity on a rotation basis with colleagues.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals on a multidisciplinary level as needed for best outcomes.
• Interacts with rotating ophthalmology residents, pediatric residents and medical students.
• Academic appointment through Michigan State University with research opportunities.
• Assesses and monitors the medical needs of patients/significant others
• Documents care consistent with documentation guidelines, and patient chargeable items/services according to standards.
• Provides quality medical services to patients in a cost effective, appropriate manner and always ensures coverage of case load.
• Provides input into the development of policies and procedures as they related to medical practice and quality patient care.
• Communicates with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Acts as a patient / family advocate.
• Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the development / application of clinical paths, process improvement and other related activities.
Practice Description:
Our program includes pediatric ophthalmologists, pediatric optometrists, orthoptists, ophthalmic technicians, opticians, and other support staff dedicated to pediatric care. The team works closely with other pediatric subspecialities and departments at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and is located within the multispecialty outpatient clinics at 35 Michigan.
Facility Description:
HDVCH is a state-of-the-art, globally integrated, 234-bed free standing dedicated children’s hospital located on the main campus of Spectrum Health. Annually, there are 8760 inpatient and 124,600 ambulatory visits, as well as over 55,185 children seen in the Pediatric Emergency Department (Level 1 Trauma rated). HDVCH also has one of the nation’s largest NICU’s (108-beds).
Qualifications:
- License - State of Michigan (MD/DO)
- DEA Registration - State of Michigan
- BC/BE in Ophthalmology
Contact:
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Posted: 6/21/2024
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