Per Diem Pediatrician
About The Position
The Pediatrician provides primary and urgent care to children ages 0–19 in an ambulatory clinic setting. The role includes evaluating patients, diagnosing and treating conditions, arranging follow-up, and referring patients for consultation when indicated. The Pediatrician works as part of a healthcare team that includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other support staff, and is expected to work sensitively with the Indian community and its cultural needs. The position emphasizes primary care, health promotion, and disease prevention. The Pediatrician uses internal healthcare resources before referring patients externally when appropriate, participates in department and clinic meetings, and may accept special assignments. The role includes on-call medical provider coverage every three months as staffing dictates. Travel between clinics is required as needed. The assignment is in a medical clinic with frequent exposure to contagious diseases and frequent walking and standing.
Requirements
- Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Unrestricted, valid California medical license.
- Active DEA registration.
- Current board certification through the American Board of Pediatrics.
- Current CPR (BLS Provider) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; certification may be obtained before orientation.
- Valid California driver’s license, safe driving record, and DMV record.
- Must be insurable by the program’s insurance carrier.
- Ability to work with the Indian community and sensitivity to Indian culture and its needs.
- Excellent physical and emotional health.
- Ability to assist patients who are frail or handicapped.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of experience in an ambulatory care patient setting.
Responsibilities
- Take histories and perform physical examinations of children; demonstrate competence in privileged specialized procedures and document procedures in medical records.
- Interpret history and physical examination findings to establish diagnoses; order laboratory and radiology studies when needed and document findings.
- Identify and order appropriate treatments, use the pharmacy formulary, arrange follow-up, refer for unavailable treatments when necessary, and document plans and orders.
- Implement the organization’s focus on primary care, health promotion, and disease prevention in routine patient care.
- Use internal healthcare resources first and refer to outside providers only when services are unavailable internally or cannot be provided in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to Native American cultural and spiritual values in medical interactions.
- Work effectively with nursing, clerical, pharmacy, laboratory, and other healthcare team members; communicate and coordinate care and support efficient patient flow.
- Participate in Medical Department staff meetings and clinic site meetings, and undertake special assignments when volunteered for or requested.
- Provide thorough care that supports patient compliance within clinic guidelines, including the stated visit timeframes and average patient volume.
- Complete pharmacy refills in a timely manner.
- Participate in the after-hours on-call medical provider coverage rotation every three months as staffing dictates.
- Travel between clinics and other RSBCIHI locations as needed.
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Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
