Child Abuse Physician Needed in Tacoma, WA

Job description

Child Abuse Intervention Department (CAID)
• Could be in person or virtual
• 4/5 inpatients/month
• 10-15 clinic patients/month
• 1-2 patients per day in the ED
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Child abuse Physician to provide expert consultation and clinical guidance in cases involving suspected child abuse. The Child Abuse Physician will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including nurse practitioners, social workers, and other child abuse experts to deliver timely, high-quality consultations and support in child abuse assessments.
• Provide expert consultation to healthcare providers, social services and law enforcement on cases of suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Inpatient support including but not excluded to the Emergency Room, Inpatient Services, and Trauma for suspected abuse.
• Review medical records, imaging, and other relevant documentation to assess cases and provide guidance on next steps in child abuse evaluations
• Supervise Child Abuse Nurse Practitioners
• Support education initiatives for healthcare providers within our network to improve early identification, documentation, and management of suspected child abuse cases.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives within CAID

*** For Telehealth, provider still must be open to Locums to perm. remote workers cannot be employed in the following states (California, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington DC).

• In person or virtual
• Licensing available
• Long Term 6-12 months available