GENERAL CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To receive clinical responsibilities at Hillcrest Educational Centers, pediatricians must meet the general criteria established in Section 6, Human Resources, of the Policy and Procedures Manual, and the specific criteria listed below, which, for pediatricians, include:

1. Current licensure as a physician by the Massachusetts Department of Education and certification or eligibility for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics.

2. The equivalent, as determined individually for each applicant by the HEC Human Resources and/or Education Dept., of 30 hours per year of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits:
(a) during the previous year for those not currently privileged;
(b) during the period since completion of the last application for those currently privileged.
(Note: If has been 2 years since the last application, 60 hours are required).
Primary source verification of a current, valid MA license will be acceptable proof of CEUs and required training.

Qualified activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• formal education/training (of self),
• education/training/supervision of others,
• research,
• reading of professional journals or related materials, and
• the publishing of professional articles/books.

3. The maintenance of a private practice in the field of Pediatrics, which is separate from and independent of Hillcrest Educational Centers, and which does not interfere with or conflict with the Pediatrician’s Hillcrest duties and responsibilities.

General Clinical Responsibilities Include:

1. Physical health history and evaluation.
2. Physical examination and medical history.
3. Comprehensive medical diagnostic assessment.
4. Differential diagnosis (includes ordering required tests).
5. Comprehensive medical treatment planning.
6. Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.
7. Diagnosis and treatment of minor injuries and other minor physical conditions.
8. Pediatric consultation (patient-centered, worker-centered, program-centered).
9. Pharmacological therapy.
10. Crisis intervention.
11. Referral of patients to other health care providers.

Rev: 1/10/07 CB