About this opportunity
Britt Medical lists this Developmental Pediatrician opening in NW GA just south of Chattanooga, TN - signing bonus opportunity in dalton, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Seeking BE/BC Developmental Behavioral or Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician to join team in NW Georgia focused on providing direct, high quality coordinated care to address the range of developmental and behavioral health challenges, medical complexities and therapy needs of children with developmental delays. Care will be provided in our 54,000 square foot freestanding care institute integrating children's services in one building.
Monday-Thursday, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Fridays for documentation
Growth opportunities exist for program development, and leadership
Candidate will have a significant impact on the quality-of-care delivery and health outcomes for the region including outreach presentations for families, providers, community, and conferences
Pediatric Clinic with a mix of new and established patients
Multidisciplinary care for children with autism, including applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services
Clinical support team including an Educational Resource Coordinator to help families engage effectively with their school system
Integrated behavioral health services
Care of children with neuromuscular conditions
Interdisciplinary Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Follow Up Clinic
Department Overview:
Onsite Pediatric Therapies: PT, OT, SLP
Onsite Provider Team: Developmental Behavioral Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Registered Behavior Technicians, Social Worker, Educational Resource Coordinator and Nurse Care Navigator
Community Offerings: Family Support Network and a robust local support for our programs
Teaching medical students and family medicine residents during their developmental behavioral rotation
Tremendous opportunity for growth within the practice, where you will be supported by a strong and collaborative team with an excellent work culture & collegiality amongst providers and staff
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitive Base + Quality Incentive
Potential APP Supervision Stipend
Signing bonus
$15k relocation
Educational Stipend + Student Loan Repayment Options
GME Teaching/Lecture Stipend for Family Medicine Residency programs
Paid Malpractice Insurance
Full Health Benefits, 5% retirement matching, PTO, CME Allowance, and more!
Qualified candidates:
Education:
Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Prefer Clinical Psychology or Counseling Psychology.
Degree from APA accredited Internship/residency and APA accredited doctorate program required.
Licensure: Georgia license or eligible to apply for Georgia License. Must have license prior to beginning in the position. Current CPR Certification or obtained within 30 days of start date.
Experience: One year experience in a counseling/testing position, may be pre-doctoral. Prefer experience with pediatric population.
Skills: Strong clinical diagnostic and testing skills. Ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of age appropriate patient needs. Ability to select proper instrumentation/supplies appropriate for developmental age/diagnosis of patients served.
Ability to work as a team member
Commitment to quality, patient safety and overall excellence in evidence based clinical care
Group services offered include:
Medical services - Two developmental behavioral pediatricians to care for the child and provide support for the parents/guardians.
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services - Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) each of whom can provide ABA therapy.
Psychology - A Child Psychologist and a Pediatric Neuropsychologist who can provide family and individual cognitive behavioral therapy, testing and counseling.
Therapy Services to assist with developing/maximizing skills - Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Feeding Therapy.
Family Support Services - An Educational Resource Coordinator, a Care Navigator and a Social Worker/Resource Coordinator to assist with answering questions through the diagnostic/treatment processes and providing children and families with connections to additional resources
Billing/Registration – A team of specialists to connect with your insurance provider to determine just what your insurance will cover. These specialists will help you understand what coverage your insurance provides and your responsibility for payment. A member of this team will assist you with scheduling the child’s appointment at the best time for you and child.
The Community:
This a wonderful southern community that is located just 30 minutes from Chattanooga, TN, and 90 minutes from Atlanta, GA. The Cherokee called this area The Enchanted Lands for the beauty and serenity of the Appalachian Mountain foothills. The city's charming downtown, with numerous unique shopping and dining choices, is great for an afternoon of shopping and dinner. Area attractions include: Festivals, Fine Arts, Civil War history, and Prater's Mill Country Fair. Downtown is Georgia’s fifth largest downtown district, with approximately 3,000 employees and 300 businesses.
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Worksite address
dalton, GA, 30722, US
Who can apply
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