Pediatrician

Ventura County • Oxnard, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides medical services involving examination, diagnosis, preventative care, and treatment of acute and chronic diseases for children, adolescents, and young adult patients in Ambulatory Care facilities. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy. The Primary Care Clinic Physician and the Per Diem Primary Care Clinic Physician are At-Will classifications that are exempt from the provision of the Civil Service Ordinance.

Requirements

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency training program
• Degree in Medicine
• At least 3 years of residency training devoted to the aspects of medical care for children, adolescents, and young adults
• Current state medical license
• DEA number
• Completed and passed U.S. Medical Licensing Examination
• Must be able to meet the VCMC Medical Staff Credentialing requirements as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws
• Actively practiced for an average of at least 10 hours per week in the specialty that you are applying for at the Health Care Agency for 12 of the previous 24 months (or have completed a residency within the previous 18 months).
• Board certification or Board eligibility in Pediatrics or Adolescent Medicine

Responsibilities

• Provides complete, comprehensive, culturally-sensitive clinical care for children ranging from birth to young adulthood. This includes obtaining medical histories, performing physical examinations, making diagnoses, and treating illness and infectious diseases that are specific to younger people.
• Provides support including education about healthful living, communicating effectively and compassionately with children and parents, encouraging nurturing environments for a patient’s growth and welfare, and anticipatory guidance for both patients and parents.
• Conducts developmental monitoring and evaluation of the changing functional status of his or her patients’ growth and development and the consequent changing standards of “normal” for age.
• Prescribes medications and treatment, monitors patient's progress and adapts treatment as required.
• Vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
• Advises patients and their families concerning evidence-based practices pertaining to developmental changes and growth that foster and improve patient health.
• Coordinates with care team to provide high-quality patient care and ensure patient treatment goals are met.
• Ability to work with a high volume of patients, internal/external customers, and appropriately manage frequent changes, delay or unexpected events.
• Follow workflows that support quality improvement efforts and increase patient access.
• Explains in clear understandable verbal and written language the care plan and any procedures.
• Advises nursing and related personnel as to the administration of medication and treatment; writes physicians orders.
• Gives or determines the need for special tests, orders laboratory tests as necessary, interprets special tests and closes the loop by providing timely results to the patient and coordinating follow up tests or referrals as needed.
• Consults with other physicians and providers, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and working with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
• Keeps accurate and timely medical records and charts and adheres to documentation policies.
• Prepares various records such as progress notes, comprehensive care plans, summaries, etc.
• Documents gathered information in medical record as required by policies.
• Keeps updated problem lists and medication lists for all patients.
• Responds to portal messages and EHR inbox in a timely fashion and provides coverage for colleagues’ inboxes when they are not available.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, and training sessions as determined by Ambulatory Care administration.
• Follows safety protocols, including but not limited to using two patient identifiers, informed consent, and time-out procedures.
• Keeps all medical staff privileging requirements up-to-date, including CME requirements.
• Administers first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an emergency.
• Complies with medical laws (for example, HIPAA).
• Demonstrates knowledge of domestic violence, child and dependent abuse protocols and mandated reporting.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• General Salary Increase (GSI) of 3.5% effective October 11, 2026.
• Bilingual Incentive: Up to $1.32 per hour.
• Loan Repayment Programs
• 13 paid holidays per year which includes two scheduled floating holidays.
• Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan.
• Eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents.
• A flexible credit allowance of up to $27,898 annually.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Both you and the County contribute to the County’s Retirement Plan.
• Professional Memberships
• Disability Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

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