Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician
Confidential
Norwich
Full Time
Expires On: 05/07/2026
Job Description
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
