Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician

Job Description

Description:

UCFS is looking for candidates who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others!

We are currently seeking a Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician to provide evaluations, counseling, and treatment for children, adolescents, and their families with a wide range of developmental and behavioral difficulties.

Essential Responsibilities-

• As a member of the assessment team, conduct relevant physical, developmental, and emotional-behavioral evaluations of children/adolescents between the ages of 18 months and 21 years of age.
• Conduct specialty assessments as needed (e.g., genetic dysmorphology, motor functioning, feeding/diet, sleep).
• Provide treatment services within an interdisciplinary framework including: psychopharmacology for attention deficit, autism spectrum, and anxiety disorders; positive behavioral interventions; parent counseling; participation in desensitization protocols for medical and dental procedures as needed.
• Conduct specialty assessments following training and supervision.
• Standardized informant (parent and teacher) questionnaires and checklists.
• Standardized diagnostic assessments for autism.
• Specialty assessments for ADHD and anxiety.
• Complete 8 to 10 evaluations and 40 medication follow-up appointments a week.
• Attend, present, and consult during weekly meetings of the Autism Center and Evidence-based practice clinical teams.
• Meet with the leaders of the child and adolescent behavioral health team to discuss complex cases and assist in the development of specialized assessment and treatment programs.
• Attend pediatric meetings.
• Consult with the pediatric staff on neurodevelopmental issues/concerns and assist in the