Physician Pediatrician

La Clinica de la Raza • Pittsburg, CA

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About The Position

La Clnica de La Raza is a community-based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate, high-quality, and accessible healthcare to the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area. We have spent over 40 years advocating for and creating a health home for the many that have been denied access to care. As healthcare activists, we are dedicated to making sure individuals who do not have health coverage get the same level of quality healthcare as those who have it. From our genesis as a community health center in 1971, we understood that we cannot heal our communities without also addressing the economic and social factors that affect health. Many times, this requires that we go outside and provide services in other settings to build the bridge that links individuals to our health center for preventive and primary care. Over 90,000 individuals come to La Clnica because it is a welcoming place that addresses the whole person, coordinating and connecting them to a broad network of services to improve and maintain their health and well-being. While we are still known for our activism and spirit of social justice, we are also proud to have grown into a sophisticated provider of primary health care services with 35 sites across Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano counties.

Requirements

• M.D./D.O. degree from a recognized university
• One to two years of experience working in a primary care clinic setting
• Requires board certification in Pediatrics
• In the absence of a board certification, candidate must be board-eligible and become board-certified within 2 years of employment
• Valid California license
• DEA
• Must hold a current BLS Basic Life Support Certificate
• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Health Record programs, such as NextGen or Epic
• High degree of interpersonal competence with both staff and patients
• Thorough knowledge of evidence-based care
• Ability to work courteously and effectively as a team member to support the established quality and productivity standards established for the clinic
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and make and thorough manner with speed and accuracy with minimal supervision
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure and as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to accept changes gracefully
• Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to keep accurate and clear records of patient information
• Top-notch time management skills and evidence-based approaches to medical care

Nice To Haves

• English/Spanish proficiency preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of outpatient pediatric care to children from birth through adolescence
• Provide routine acute, urgent, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative medical care to youth and determine appropriate regimen as needed, including initiating referrals to medical specialists as required
• Screen and monitor the management of stabilized chronic conditions in asymptomatic and well patients
• Attend to and/or admit patients to appropriate hospitals as needed, while ensuring 24-hour availability of care to patients by sharing night and weekend call with other physicians
• Deliver culturally sensitive, well, and chronic disease care to a diverse patient population of all ages
• Demonstrate flexibility in meeting patients' needs and participate in the after-hours call pool and Saturday clinics rotation
• Develop a positive rapport with patients and families to foster the physician-patient relationship
• Serve as a member of the cross-functional team of providers, consulting with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants on the assessment, management, and treatment of complicated cases
• Chart review, co-signing, and case conferences
• Suggest improvements for clinic flow, patient scheduling, and service delivery, and collaborate professionally with interdisciplinary team members, including providers, health educators, medical assistants, registered nurses, and case managers
• Provide direction to medical assistants regarding patient care as needed

Benefits

• Educational leave plus stipend
• License reimbursement
• FTCA malpractice with tail coverage
• Flexible work schedules
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site for tax-free loan repayment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees