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Adolescent Medicine Physician

Atlantic Health System is seeking an Adolescent Medicine Physician to join our team of experts!

The physician will be a key member of a team of three highly trained adolescent medicine specialists, providing care to adolescents and young adults including general health care maintenance, gynecological care and family planning services, sexually transmitted infections, substance abuse, school issues and other behavioral health disorders. The program has a busy, well-developed multidisciplinary eating disorders program and applicants must have training and interest in the clinical /medical aspects of eating disorders and research.

Working with Atlantic Health System, our physicians receive:
aC/ Flexible scheduling (seeking full time, part time or per diem) with paid time off
aC/ Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
aC/ CME and tuition reimbursement
aC/ Fantastic locations; just a short drive to NYC, the Jersey Shore, and Philadelphia

About Us

Atlantic Health System, named for the 13th year in a row to Fortuneas aTop 100 Best U.S. Companies to Work Fora list, is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Powered by a workforce of almost 17,500 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, Atlantic Health System serves more than half of the state of New Jersey including 11 counties and 4.9 million people.

Interested? Please send your CV to Lori Velasco, Physician Recruiter: lori.velasco@atlantichealth.org or call Lorias cell: 862.881.3383

Educational Responsibilities :

• Participate in teaching of house officers and medical students working in adolescent medicine.

Clinical Responsibilities :

• Practice adolescent medicine, providing care to adolescents and young adults. This shall include, but not be limited to, the provision of general health care maintenance, gynecological care and family planning services as well as the evaluation and treatment of eating disorders, sexually transmitted infections, substance abuse, school issues and other behavioral health disorders.
• Provide clinical care as a key member of the Pediatric Eating Disorders Program working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide direct patient care services at Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers as well as at any satellite practice locations as required.
• Participate in the on-call rotation system with the other adolescent medicine physicians.
• Participate in clinical coverage of other sites such as juvenile detention center, youth shelter, college health on a temporary basis when other adolescent medicine physicians are unavailable.
• Provide timely communication to primary care/referring physicians.

Administrative Responsibilities :

• Comply with billing, coding and documentation.
• Market the practice through direct physician to physician communication, community education, community service or other appropriate channels.
• Participate in fundraising and awareness campaigns organized by the Foundations at MMC and OMC.
• Maintain and implement standards for health promotion and health maintenance.
• Provide open and timely communication with patients, families and guardians.
• Ensure that appearance and personal conduct are professional at all times.
• Accept and care for indigent and clinic patients in a manner consistent with compassionate and ethical patient care.
• Accept all managed care plans accepted by Atlantic Health hospitals.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current coding guidelines and requirements and maintain an error rate within Atlantic Health guidelines (currently 5% or less).
• Complete required reporting (including Medicare Cost reporting) in a timely manner.
• If conducting hospital rounds, ensure accurate and timely billing for hospital services.
• Submit all bills for outpatient and inpatient work in a timely manner to the AMG billing department.
• Use and endorse the use of all of AMGas and the Hospitalas automated systems, as appropriate, including the Epic electronic medical record.
• Participate in lectures at pediatric grand rounds, community education and scientific programs as may be delegated or assigned to the Physician by the Chair of Pediatrics or AMG leadership.

The position will report to Chair of Pediatrics, Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers, Chief of Adolescent Medicine, Chief Medical Officer, Atlantic Medical Group (aAMGa), or his designee

• Board certification (or board eligible) in Pediatrics
• Board certification/eligibility in Adolescent Medicine preferred

Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Powered by a workforce of almost 17,500 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, Atlantic Health System serves more than half of the state of New Jersey including 11 counties and 4.9 million people. The not-for-profit system offers more than 400 sites of care, including 8 hospitals: Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, Overlook Medical Center in Summit, Newton Medical Center in Newton, Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, Hackettstown Medical Center in Hackettstown, Goryeb Childrenas Hospital in Morristown, CentraState Hospital in Freehold, and Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute in Madison, NJ.

Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and joins Atlantic Accountable Care Organization and Optimus Healthcare Partners as part of Atlantic Alliance, a Clinically Integrated Network of more than 2,500 health care providers throughout northern and central NJ.

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and, therefore, abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual or affectional orientation, national origin or nationality, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, ancestry, marital status.