Pediatrician

Mary's Center • Washington, DC

1d

About The Position

The Pediatrician serves as a primary care provider for pediatric patients at Mary’s Center and may practice at any Mary’s Center location as directed by Medical Leadership. The position reports to the site Administrative Medical Director and works collaboratively with clinical leads. Clinical competency is evaluated annually by the Site Medical Director or their proxies, including the Associate Medical Director and/or Clinical Lead.

The Pediatrician provides comprehensive primary wellness and sick care, coordinates referrals and transfers when needed, and collaborates with internal and external healthcare providers. The role also includes clinical documentation, routine medical administration, participation in meetings and quality-improvement activities, and support for patients, parents, staff, and medical assistants. Saturday and evening clinic sessions and on-call rotation participation may be required as needed.

Work is mostly in a typical clinical office setting with quiet to moderate noise; some clinical care may be provided remotely depending on scheduling needs. The role may involve exposure to blood-borne and respiratory pathogens and bodily fluids, requiring Universal Precaution procedures.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Current license to practice medicine in the District of Columbia and Maryland.
• CDS and DEA authorization in DC and Maryland.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Thorough understanding of patient confidentiality issues and HIPAA compliance and regulations.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations as applicable.
• Ability to lift objects up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of pediatric medicine practice in a community health clinic environment and/or experience working with immigrant or economically disadvantaged populations in a maternal/child healthcare setting is highly desirable.
• Bilingual Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, quality primary wellness and sick care to pediatric patients efficiently.
• Practice at any Mary’s Center location as directed by Medical Leadership and within quality standards such as HEDIS.
• Coordinate patient transfers to emergency facilities and arrange hospitalization as needed.
• Coordinate subspecialty care with nursing and social work staff.
• Provide consultation and education to patients, parents, and staff to improve the quality of patient care.
• Collaborate with Mary’s Center and external healthcare providers to make appropriate medical decisions.
• Guide and assist medical assistants.
• Complete and lock medical notes, review laboratory results, address telephone encounters, and correct billing claims efficiently and in an organized manner.
• Perform routine medical administrative duties efficiently and in an organized manner.
• Participate in team, provider, and inter-departmental meetings as needed.
• Participate in projects and policy initiatives for Mary’s Center and its community.
• Participate in Saturday and evening clinic sessions as needed.
• Participate in the specialty’s on-call rotation as appropriate.
• Participate in Mary’s Center’s Continuous Quality Improvement Plan.
• Perform other duties as determined necessary by the Administrative Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer, or their delegates.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus retirement options.
• 25 days of paid time off (PTO) annually, in addition to 10 paid holidays.
• Educational days to attend training and conferences.
• CME and license renewals.
• Tuition reimbursement of $2,750 per year toward education assistance and professional development, prorated based on regularly scheduled hours worked per week.
• NHSC/HRSA loan repayment options, if applicable.
• WMATA metro/bus subsidy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree