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About Us

Southside Medical Center, Inc. (SMC) was founded in 1967 as the Atlanta Southside Comprehensive Health Center. We are a federally qualified health center (FQHC) that provides primary health care and related services to the medically underserved and uninsured.
SMC has 12 locations across the state of Georgia. Our main Center is located near the Georgia State Football Stadium in Fulton County. We also have two other locations in Fulton County: one at Dobbs Elementary School and the other in East Point. We have two locations in Dekalb County on Gresham Road and in Decatur, and three locations in Clayton County in Lovejoy, Riverdale and Forest Park. One location in Gwinnett County in Norcross, and a location in both Spalding and Butts Counties, Duluth and our newest location, Cleveland Avenue Immediate Care in East Point.
Southside Medical Center, Inc. is a leader in organizing, providing and supporting affordable health care and related services to the public through diversified business activities. Our mission is that we are committed to providing exceptional primary health care and related services to the medically underserved of Metropolitan Atlanta.

Position Summary

Responsible to the Lead Pediatrician. Performs specialized health services, examining, diagnosing, and treating both in-patient and out-patient pediatric patients, usually ranging from birth through 16 years, within a health center setting. A significant aspect of the job involves working as part of a team with professional and paraprofessional staff which is family oriented and is directed toward a preventative and orientative role to promote better understanding between staff and those served by the health center.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

1. Examines, diagnoses, treats, and generally cares for pediatric patients on an out-patient basis: may visit pediatric patients in hospitals to render port-natal, curative, therapeutic and diagnostic services.

2. Works with professionals and Para-professionals, including nurses, social worker, mid-level practitioner and medical assistants as part of a team approach to meet the various interrelated needs of families and individuals under care.

3. Provided pre-school children with a complete medical health assessment for auditory, visual and dental defects: any other problems which may interfere with the child’s performance are also evaluated.

4. Treats all types of acute and chronic illnesses which are followed until the condition has either been resolved or stabilized.

5. Participates in educational classes for nurses and medical assistants.

6. Acts as consultant and guide to other physicians in the treatment of children.

7. Monitors the quantity and quality of patient care of the mid-level provider in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer.

8. Manages and/or follow patients of Southside Center’s mothers.

9. Maintains abilities to perform newborn resuscitation adequately.

10. Maintains active hospital privileges to hospitals which Southside’s Director of Health Services determines the staff will maintain privileges.

11. Performs related work as required and other duties assigned by Chief Medical Officer.

12. Participated in health fairs.

13. Attends scheduled staff meetings and participates in other committee meeting as assigned.

14. Ability to function independently, attends to detail, work under pressure and prioritize multiple projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to diagnose and treat pediatric illnesses.

2. Ability to communicate with patients and medical

3. Knowledge of agency activities for referral purposes.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

M.D. degree with specialization and residency in Pediatric Medicine and Georgia License, current D.E.A. certificate. Must be able to be insured by a malpractice carrier. Must be able to maintain active hospital admitting privileges.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to be fully vaccinated and wear masks.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Atlanta, GA 30315: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you fully vaccinated against or willing to get fully vaccinated for COVID-19?

License/Certification:

• MD with specialization and residency in Pediatric Medicine (Required)
• D.E.A. certificate (Required)

Work Location: In person

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