Position:  Camp Physician

 

Direct Supervisor:  Camp Medical Director

 

Camp physicians will be present at various scheduled timed throughout camp.  Primary duties include sharing rotating ”on-call” responsibilities, providing and overseeing medical care, distributing medications and reviewing and resolving camper care concerns.

 

Essential Job Functions:

·         Part-time leadership position

·         Disseminate information about camp to other professionals in the community

·         Help recruit children who meet selection criteria for camp

·         Participate in and resolve cases presented at daily medical rounds

·         Write orders and complete documentation per guidelines 

·         Assist with pre-camp chart development

·         Provide health assessments during opening day check-in or during daily “clinic time” and as needed in health services/infirmary

·         Assist with medication passing as necessary

·         Assist with camper asthma education

·         Respond to emergency situations and communicate priorities for action

·         Interact positively and professionally with health care team and camp staff

·         Act as a mentor for all staff

·         Provide camp-wide care as necessary

·         Participate in camp activities

·         Assist in preparing close of camp communication to parents and health care providers

·         Assist with inventory and packing of health services/infirmary at close of camp

 

Licensure and Experience:

·         Licensed in state of camp program  

·         Interest and/or experience with pediatric asthma

·         Broad knowledge of the pathophysiology of asthma, medications utilized in the treatment of asthma, allergens and allergic responses