Pediatrician

Cortica•Irvine, CA

About The Position

Cortica is seeking a part-time Pediatrician to join its multidisciplinary team in Irvine, California. The Pediatrician provides medical care to pediatric and adult patients with autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental differences, both in person and via telehealth. The role is part of a collaborative care model that brings together clinicians from multiple disciplines to deliver comprehensive care to children and their families. The Pediatrician is responsible for all aspects of patient care, including history-taking, examinations, clinical decision-making, orders, referrals, and documentation. The role includes maintaining an appropriate patient caseload and productivity, communicating care plans to medical assistants, and responding to patient-care needs within clinically appropriate timeframes. The Pediatrician also participates in clinical collaboration and meetings, leads and teaches at weekly rounds, and contributes to patient outcomes and positive patient and teammate experiences. Cortica is a healthcare company focused on developing and delivering care for children with neurodevelopmental differences. The company describes its mission as designing and delivering life-changing care, one child, family, and community at a time, and says it fosters an inclusive environment where team members’ ideas and opinions are valued.

Requirements

Completion of four years of medical school at an accredited university.
Completion of at least three years of U.S.-based residency training in pediatrics.
Board eligible or board certified in pediatrics.
Hold and maintain an unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in person and via telehealth to pediatric and adult patients within Cortica’s clinical scope.
Complete all patient-care activities, including history, examination, clinical decision-making, order entry, referrals, documentation, and other tasks needed to provide appropriate care.
Meet productivity standards and the expected ratio of new-patient visits to follow-up visits.
Complete 80% of encounter documentation on the same day and 100% within two business days.
Communicate patient care plans face-to-face to the medical assistant after each appointment.
Respond to patient-care needs within a clinically appropriate time, not exceeding two business days.
Attend and actively participate in clinical meetings, including Rounds, Case Collaboration, and Medical Faculty meetings.
Share clinical insights, discuss treatment plans, and collaborate on patient-care decisions.
Lead, present, and teach at Weekly Rounds.
Maintain a patient caseload that meets established productivity expectations.
Meet expected patient-outcome standards based on the Whole Child Scorecard.
Meet expected standards for patient and teammate experience.
Perform other duties as assigned.