Physician - ACMO - Pediatrician

Salud Para La Gente

About The Position

Salud Para La Gente (Salud) provides high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective full scope primary care services to underserved, low-income communities in the Monterey Bay area, including Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties. Salud began in Watsonville in 1978 as a storefront “free clinic,” and with a growing need for health services, in 1992 became a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Today Salud is a primary health care network with 11 clinic sites and over 400 employees. We provide high quality services to patients of all ages. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and a collaborative culture that values excellence, achievement, innovation and compassion. We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate Pediatrician who will work with the medical team to fulfill our mission to provide high quality, comprehensive and cost-effective healthcare responsive to the needs of the communities we serve. The Pediatrician will perform duties and responsibilities of a Pediatrician under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer and in close working relationship with the Clinic Manager. Enjoy all the recreational and cultural amenities of coastal living! Live in an area with abundant natural beauty and an excellent quality of life. Easy access to Monterey area and airport. Glance at the Facts: Flexible schedules with 4 day work week Full time/part time options All outpatient Newborn through 18-21 years See 20-22 patients per day True primary care medical home with dental, optometry, behavioral health on site as well as robust community health services department Healthy Steps site, parent educators on staff Lactation on site Work with amazing colleagues with similar passion for community health

Requirements

Valid California Physician’s license, DEA license and CPR certificate
Valid driver’s license
Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pediatrics preferred
Ability to obtain/maintain hospital admitting privileges at local hospital.

Nice To Haves

Fluent Spanish/English
Bi-cultural Spanish/English

Responsibilities

Develop a panel of patients to provide comprehensive health care in an attentive and conscientious manner
Perform direct patient care, including history taking, physical examination, lab and radiology ordering and interpretation, prescription of medications, immunizations and lifestyle modifications using established medical guidelines
Perform procedures per documented training and clinical privileges
Collaborate with supporting services at Salud to provide holistic care to patients, including but not limited to Community Health Services, OB, Behavioral Health, Dental, etc.
Refer secondary conditions to specialists when appropriate
Institute emergency measures in life-threatening situations
Record all medical encounters in a timely and complete manner in the electronic health record
Work with scheduling and management staff to ensure provider productivity standards
Adhere to clinic communication guidelines and expectations with internal and external customers including co-workers, patients, and external partners.
Communicate respectfully and effectively with people of different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds and lifestyles
Demonstrate professional and productive collaboration with healthcare team
May assist with recruitment of physicians/advanced practice clinicians
May form liaisons with appropriate professional societies, educational institutions and community organizations to enhance clinic ability to deliver medical care to target population.
Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement efforts and safety, environmental and infection control standards
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state patient confidentiality laws
Other duties as assigned