Advocate Health

• Conduct developmental and behavioral consultations referred by primary care providers (PCPs) and triaged within the DBP division.
• Evaluate and assess children and adolescents with: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Developmental delay and behavioral concerns
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and other teratogenic exposures (within defined DBP workflows)
• Genetic and neurodevelopmental conditions requiring DBP-informed care
• Perform comprehensive assessments using appropriate clinical tools, structured interviews, and clinical observation, in alignment with DBP division protocols.
• Review and synthesize relevant clinical data, including: Medical and developmental history documented in the electronic health record
• CHADIS online patient intake questionnaires
• Uploaded and scanned records, including psychoeducational evaluations, IEPs, speech-language pathology (SLP), occupational therapy (OT), and other allied health documentation
• Provide diagnostic impressions, counseling, and evidence-informed recommendations to families, alone, or in collaboration with DBP clinicians and other subspecialists as needed.

Care Model and Follow-Up

• Practice within a consultative care model, with most patients transitioned to APPs for longitudinal follow-up and ongoing management.
• Maintain a limited number of follow-up visit slots for patients whose complexity warrants physician-level follow-up within DBP care pathways.
• Collaborate closely with DBP subspecialists to ensure appropriate escalation, co-management, or referral when cases exceed the scope of general pediatric practice.

Supervisory and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Serve as a supervising physician for one or more Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) within the DBP division, consistent with state regulations, institutional policy, and division workflows.
• Provide clinical oversight, case review, and guidance to APPs managing longitudinal DBP follow-up care.
• Participate in a collaborative practice model alongside DBP subspecialists, psychologists, and APPs.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary clinical team that includes psychology, social work, psychotherapy, speech-language pathology, and other clinicians within the DBP division.
• Partner with clinical support staff, including medical assistants, rooming staff, and triage nurses, to support efficient clinic flow and high-quality patient care.

Education and Academic Responsibilities

• Participate in the academic mission of the DBP division, including resident and learner engagement.
• Support resident shadowing experiences and contribute to clinical teaching through observation, discussion, and modeling of developmental-behavioral care.
• Engage in scholarly, educational, or quality-improvement activities aligned with division goals.

Quality Improvement, Workflow, and Committee Participation

• Contribute to the development and refinement of clinical workflows that support best practices in DBP care delivery.
• Participate in division-level committees, workgroups, or initiatives as needed to support quality improvement, patient safety, and program development.

Documentation and Communication

• Complete timely, accurate, and comprehensive clinical documentation consistent with DBP standards.
• Communicate effectively with families, referring PCPs, DBP subspecialists, therapists, educators, and community partners.