Medical Doctor Pediatrics - Friday 8:00am-7:00pm and Saturday 7:30am-4:00pm.

Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. • Bell Gardens, CA

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About The Position

The Pediatrician will ensure that patient care is provided in a high quality, efficient, and cost-effective manner. This includes providing direct outpatient care to patients with acute and chronic illnesses, leading a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) clinical team, supporting advanced practitioners and nursing staff, and participating in quality improvement and peer review activities. The role requires a commitment to continuous self-improvement and adherence to safety and health standards.

Requirements

• Graduate M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical college.
• Current CPR Certification required to be kept up to date.
• Current Unrestricted California Medical License.
• FQHC experience, highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Motivation to take initiative to ensure all tasks performed are completed thoroughly and accurately.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of administrative principles and procedures.
• Computer knowledge preferred (e.g., NextGen (E.H.R. & PMS), Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Access to automobile with valid California driver’s license and state mandated automobile insurance.
• Ability to prioritize workload and work under pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to meet tight time sensitive deadlines.
• Motivated and committed to the provision of high-quality healthcare for indigent and underserved communities.
• Current Valid DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
• Current Family Medicine Board Certification or Eligible.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish and familiarity with the Hispanic culture.
• Ability to speak Spanish, preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish (at least medical Spanish) a plus.
• Possible Student Loan Repayment.

Responsibilities

• Direct outpatient care including the assessment and treatment of pediatric acute and chronic disease utilizing prudent clinical judgment and current standards of care.
• Direct outpatient care including the assessment and treatment of gynecologic, prenatal acute, and chronic disease utilizing prudent clinical judgment and current standards of care.
• Order laboratory, radiographic, and diagnostic studies using prudent clinical judgment and current clinical standards.
• Interpret and follow up on all data obtained from laboratory, radiographic, and diagnostic studies.
• Refer patients to specialty care using prudent and evidence-based clinical judgment.
• Foster a team-based approach to care in keeping with PCMH standards.
• Collaborate with peers while maintaining a collegial and pleasant work environment.
• Consider socioeconomic and environmental factors in the assessment and development of treatment plans.
• Follow regional and federal guidelines in the reporting of communicable diseases.
• Perform clinical procedures in keeping with sound clinical judgment and evidence-based primary care.
• Attend training, seminars, in-services, and educational classes to maintain skills competency.
• Identify, initiate, and implement measures to deliver high quality care to patients.
• Respond efficiently and timely to all patient and provider staff needs and inquiries.
• Ensure excellent customer service to all patients.
• Work with operations managers to manage patient scheduling and flow.
• Handle patient grievances according to agency policy.
• Assist in developing, updating, and reviewing agency policies and procedures.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance by maintaining strict confidentiality of all patient data.
• Attend mandatory meetings and trainings as scheduled.

What This Job Offers

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