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Job Description
Announcement Number: 1746817222
Early Intervention Services
1161 South Valley View
• Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
775-486-7670
• Fax 702-486-7686
• adsd.nv.gov
Steve Sisolak
Governor
Richard Whitley, MS
Director
DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES DIVISION
Helping people. It's who we are and what we do.
ena Schmidt
Administrator
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Senior Physician - Pediatrician (Part-Time)
Hourly Rate $84.74
Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) Nevada Early Intervention Services (NEIS) is accepting resumes for a
Senior Physician - Pediatrician position in Las Vegas, Nevada. The division is seeking to fill this unclassified, part-time
position (20.24 hours per week). ADSD provides an atmosphere of innovative thinking, teamwork, friendly co-workers,
and promotes a positive work environment. The mission of the ADSD is to provide leadership and advocacy in the planning,
development and delivery of a high quality, comprehensive support service system across the lifespan to allow all of
Nevada's elders, children and adults with disabilities or special health care needs, to live independent, meaningful, and
dignified lives to the greatest extent possible. The responsibility of ADSD is to ensure the provision of effective support
and services to meet the needs of individuals and families.
Early Intervention Services - We provide services to children ages 0-3 years with developmental delays and disabilities
who are eligible for Part C services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In addition, we support
children and families with diagnostics including autism.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Direct Services - The Pediatrician will complete physical evaluations of children, recommend appropriate additional
services, and discuss with the family the child's developmental functioning, nutrition consultations, assessment results,
recommendations, and outcomes.
Autism Diagnostics - The Pediatrician may complete diagnostic appointments when a child falls on the spectrum. We have
a comprehensive team that will complete a battery of assessments, audio evaluation, and Autism Diagnostic Observation
Schedule (ADOS). The pediatrician and team members discuss and explain to the family a synopsis of all the assessments.
The pediatrician will formalize the diagnosis during the process. We have a qualified staff member that attends each
appointment with the family to ensure there is continuity and support during this time.
Teaching - Pediatric residents from the University Nevada Reno and University Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine
rotate through NEIS for their developmental and behavioral rotation. It is expected that this position supports this
collaboration with the university and residents to strengthen the knowledge base of future first line practitioners. Trainings
from the Pediatrician will be offered to staff and/or parents 1-2 times per year on relevant topics.
Community Outreach - The Pediatrician will provide community outreach to local pediatrician offices, medical groups,
and hospitals to support collaboration and continuity of care. In addition, this may also encompass sitting on a statewide
commission or coalition to support stakeholder needs and state initiatives.
Future Opportunities - As the State of Nevada continues to redefine efficiencies and effective public health services, there
are opportunities for visionary leadership to help pave the pathways. Opportunities may include developing a single point
of entry process for children with special health care needs that are eligible for one or multiple state programs. Another
may be assisting in redefining roles and relationships to better serve children and families through a merging of separate Early Intervention Services
1161 South Valley View
• Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
775-486-7670
• Fax 702-486-7686
• adsd.nv.gov
agencies. This could help reduce duplication of services or navigation frustrations of families of multiple agencies providing
services.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited school of medicine or approved by the Nevada
Board of Medical Examiners with one year of internship in an approved hospital and three years of experience in the practice
of medicine or equivalent combination of both; OR completion of an appropriate residency approved by the American
Medical Association; OR an equivalent combination substituting each year of resident training for a year of medical practice;
OR board eligibility in a medical specialty; OR board certification in a medical specialty.
Position Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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SALARY AND Benefits: Compensation rate is $83.90 hourly. Salary Range reflects retirement (PERS) contributions
by both the employee and employer. An employer paid contribution plan is available with a reduced gross salary. Excellent
benefits package of medical, dental and vision care, as well as life and disability insurance; paid holidays; generous leave
benefits; contribution to the secure defined-benefit retirement plan (NV PERS) and no state, county, city, or social security
tax. Other employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans are available. State employees do not contribute to Social
Security. Long-term employees enjoy additional benefits. For additional information, please visit the Nevada Division of
Human Resource Management at http://hr.nv.gov/, the Nevada Public Employees Benefits at http://pebp.state.nv.us/, and
the Public Employees Retirement System of Nevada at http://nvpers.org/.
For further information or to apply, please submit your curriculum vitae with a letter of interest and three (3) professional
refences and tell us how you heard about this position to:
Connie Burgwardt-Odgers
Human Resources Analyst II
Aging and Disability Services Division
Human Resources Unit
3416 Goni Rd., Suite D-132
Carson City, NV 89706
T: (775) 687-0506
Cburgwardt-odgers@adsd.nv.gov
Resumes will be accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied. ADSD is an equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative
Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion or belief,
age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), or gender identity and expression.
Aging and Disability Services Division is dedicated to assist all of Nevada's elders, children and adults with
disabilities or special health care needs, to live independent, meaningful, and dignified lives to the greatest
extent possible!
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Nevada
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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