Works with clinical staff to ensure the safety and quality of clinical care and support for patients at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Supervises staff, performs patient care duties, and ensures compliance and accurate reporting.
Job Responsibilities: Performs patient-care duties according to established standards, general and service-specific scopes of care, policies and procedures, and patient-specific protocols.Annually demonstrates performance competency in each of the following:Orders appropriate diagnostic studies.Interprets patient data to accurately diagnose disease and disease stage.Monitors and evaluates patient response to medical treatment.Facilitates appropriate patient referrals.Provides patient follow-up to other health care providers, including referring physicians.Prescribes medications as appropriate and writes the drug orders in accordance with clinical privileges.Monitors patient in accordance with SJCRH standards.Works with the other physicians as appropriate concerning potentially difficult patient care questions, drug usage, procure requirements, etc.Provides reports as necessary to third party providers and sub-specialists.Acts as a participatory member of the clinical care teams.Complies with all clinical staff bylaws, rules and regulations.Ensures compliance with HCFA billing guidelines and other regulatory agencies, as appropriate.Submits information and reports as required.Works collaboratively with other clinic staff (e.g., schedulers, nursing management, etc.) to resolve issues that may arise.Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development for all ages served.Demonstrates ability to assess and interpret age-specific data about the patient's status.Identifies the patient's age-specific needs.Provides age-appropriate care for all ages served.Serves the following age groups: Infant toddler (0-6 years), School-age (6-11 years), Adolescent (12-20 years).Minimum Education and/or Training: Board certified or eligible in Diagnostic Radiology required.Board certified or eligible in Pediatric Radiology preferred.Minimum Experience: Experience in Pediatric Radiology or specialty area preferred.Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law: Unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Tennessee.Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only: Must maintain active unrestricted privileges at SJCRH.Compensation: In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $283,878 - $589,576 per year for the role of Staff Physician-Pediatric Radiologist.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world—regardless of race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive.
St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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