Pediatrician

Community Clinic Inc. • Silver Spring, MD

21h • $180,000 - $210,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatrician provides direct care to CCI patients commensurate with training and experience. The care provided is appropriate for an out-patient, primary care community health center with a multicultural, multilingual patient population. As a member of the health center’s integrated care team, the physician will fulfill key functions and responsibilities towards the provision of patient-centered, coordinated, patient care.

Requirements

• Must be Board certification eligible. Board-certified preferred.
• Active Maryland CDS license. DEA licensure.
• Current BLS certification
• Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of pediatric medicine and allied services commensurate with the individual’s training.
• Ability to work well collaboratively and across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate a special interest in community medicine.
• The ability to speak and write English fluently.
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.
• Flexibility to work at any CCI location, as assigned.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) to two (2) years of experience is preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and treat children who have minor illnesses, injuries, infections, and acute and chronic health problems.
• Plans and implements medical care programs for patients, from birth through adolescence, to aid in physical and mental growth and development.
• Provide treatment to minors with or without accompanying parents.
• Determines nature and extent of disease or injury, and prescribes and administers treatment, and therapy. Medications, immunizations, and preventative health practices.
• Adhere to evidence-based medical guidelines and standards approved by CCI’s Board and Performance Improvement Committee.
• Complete electronic medical records in expected time frames; target encounters 16 to 22 per day.
• Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities and audits.
• Attend and participate in meetings and/or committees, as necessary and/or required by CCI.
• Participate in additional medical projects as assigned.
• May provide supervision for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
• May provide consultation to other providers at CCI.
• May instruct medical students and/or residents in procedures for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries.
• Working on-site is an essential duty for the job.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer or designee.

Benefits

• Extensive benefits plan including PTO
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Continuing education assistance; can be used toward obtaining certifications, renewal of certifications, or possible conference attendance.
• Our providers are insured for malpractice under FTCA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level