Physician Pediatrician

Be part of an excellent care team: At La Clínica, you will be able to provide primary care in an outpatient setting, allowing you to practice pediatric medicine with a wide scope. You will deliver care to a resilient patient population that is ethnically diverse and medically complex, with the aim of achieving optimal health outcomes and delivering compassionate care. We attract and retain engaged staff by supporting providers in their pursuits of a meaningful role and offering opportunities in mentorship, quality initiatives and preceptorships. La Clínica is committed to continued physician education; we hold monthly county-wide and site level provider education meetings. You will do this work alongside energetic colleagues who are dedicated to an exceptional patient experience just as they are committed to health innovation and delivery of quality care. As a pediatrician, you will be surrounded by a collaborative and well-trained care team that is invested in your success and efficiency as a provider. We offer robust perks including educational leave plus stipend, license reimbursement, FTCA malpractice with tail coverage, and flexible work schedules. In addition, we are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site for tax free loan repayment. Our clinics are located in the thriving Bay Area known for its cultural diversity, beautiful weather, highly sought after schools and year-round recreational activities.

Major Areas of Responsibility include but are not limited to:

Healthcare Delivery

• Provide all aspects of outpatient pediatric care to children from birth through adolescence
• Provide routine, acute, urgent, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative medical care to youth, and determining appropriate regimen as needed including initiating referrals to medical specialists as required
• Screen and monitor the management of stabilized chronic conditions in asymptomatic and well patients
• Attend to and/or admit patients to appropriate hospitals as needed while ensuring 24 hour availability of care to patients by sharing night and weekend call with other physicians
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Patient Experience

• Deliver culturally sensitive well and chronic disease care to a diverse patient population of all ages.
• Demonstrate flexibility in meeting patients' needs, and participate in the after-hours call pool and Saturday clinics rotation.
• Develop a positive rapport with patients and families to foster the physician/patient relationship.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• Serve as a member of the cross-functional team of providers, consulting with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants on the assessment, management and treatment of complicated cases, chart review, co-signing, and case conferences.
• Suggest improvements for clinic flow, patient scheduling and service delivery, and collaborate professionally with interdisciplinary team members, including providers, health educators, medical assistants, registered nurses, and case managers.
• Provide direction to medical assistants regarding patient care as needed.

Minimum Job Requirements

Knowledge

• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Health Record programs, such as NextGen or Epic.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
• High degree of interpersonal competence with both staff and patients, and thorough knowledge of evidence based care
• Cultural competence working in diverse/low income communities

Abilities

• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with a diverse patient population , and maintain good working relationships with professional colleagues and other staff
• Ability to work courteously and effectively as a team member to support the established quality and productivity standards established for the clinic; work independently; exercise good judgment; communicate effectively orally and in writing, make and thorough manner with speed and accuracy with minimal supervision
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to accept changes gracefully
• Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Ability to keep accurate and clear records of patient information
• Top-notch time management skills and evidence based approaches to medical care
• English/Spanish proficiency preferred but not required

Experience and Other Certifications

• MD/DO degree from a recognized University, one to two years of experience working in primary care clinic setting
• Requires board certification in Pediatrics. In the absence of a board certification, candidate must be board eligible and become board certified within 2 years of employment
• Requires valid California license and DEA
• Must hold a current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certificate. You will have 30-day grace period to obtain your certificate from the date of hire.