Pediatrician

Aria Community Health Center•Porterville, CA

2d•$290,000 - $380,000•Onsite

About The Position

At ACHC, we’re more than just a healthcare provider—we’re a team that cares about our patients and our communities. As a Federally Qualified Health Center and licensed primary care clinic, we offer a wide range of services to keep families healthy, including medical and dental care, plus specialties like Chiropractic, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pediatrics, Psychology, Podiatry, and Optometry. With clinics across Fresno, Kings, and Tulare counties, we’re proud to make quality care accessible to everyone. When you join ACHC, you’re joining a mission-driven team that values collaboration, compassion, and growth. The Primary Care Physician is primarily responsible for providing medical services; in addition, the Primary Care Physician may be directed by the Medical Director to perform other duties in accordance with funding agencies requirements, contractual agreements, and policies, procedures, and protocols established by the Aria Community Health Center (ACHC) Board of Directors.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited medical school.
Must have a valid California License as a physician & surgeon or a Doctor of Osteopath.
Professional clinical experience in specific area of practice (i.e. Pediatrician, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Board certification or eligibility for said certification highly desirable.
Interest in designing and evaluating an efficient health care system in a community health center setting highly desirable.
Authoritative knowledge of the principles of practice, principles of general management and specifically in personnel management and techniques in running a medical practice in a community health center are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Assume quality of care for patients under physician’s direct or indirect care.
Adheres to the highest standards of medical practice, ethics, and professionalism at all times.
Assist the Medical Director in establishing medical policies, quality improvement procedures, evaluating current practices, policies and procedures.
Recommend changes in all clinical areas, and/or in general areas to improve the patient flow, medical records, billing practices, and appointment practices.
Assist the in designing, implementing and evaluating educational programs for patients and clinical staff.
Responsible for the directing and supervising of the clinical support staff, as appropriate.
Other duties as required by the funding agencies to carry out contractual agreements and/or as established by the ACHC, Management and Board of Directors.
Must become familiar with the Federal and State rules, regulations, and practices in a Community Health Center.
Become familiar with Federal and State Health care program requirements and assist in carrying out these programs.
Assist in developing the health care plan and review of the program requirements, and recommend changes when necessary to carry out the health plan as required.
Promotes and believes in ACHC mission.
Ability to relate to the patients and public regardless of ethnic, religion, and economic status.