Physician - Pediatrics for Primary Care Clinic

Community Health Centers of America•Fresno, CA

2h•$280,000 - $300,000•Onsite

About The Position

Community Health Centers of America is hiring for an MD/DO Pediatrician to work in our family practice clinics in Fresno, CA. Willing to supervise NP/PAs. You will be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients in the clinic setting. Community Health Centers of America is a premier multi-specialty group focused on improving the health of the community through excellence in clinical care. Our goal is to provide better care to the patient with a collaborative, supportive, respectful, and productive work environment for its healthcare professionals. Sign-On Bonus! Job Description: Helps patients by evaluating medical conditions. Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescriptions. Monitors and evaluates treatment results. Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results. Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of medical conditions. Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers. Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations. Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries. Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Our healthcare professionals enjoy competitive benefits, including: Highly competitive salaries with benefits, a 401(k) plan, and CME allowance Sign-On Bonus! Manageable work schedules, providers are not required to work evenings or weekends Some flexibility with schedules - great for providers with families/other responsibilities Night/Weekend call coverage! Opportunity to work with a diverse range of professionals A professionally challenging environment with a mix of disease acuity A career with administrative freedom - appropriate support staff is supplied Access to charting system that has been designed for quick and easy billing. Dictation available (including, but not limited to Dragon). We are looking for skilled, self-motivated, and enthusiastic Providers. If you are interested, please submit your resume.

Requirements

Must possess a degree in medicine and a valid license from the California Medical Board.
Experience: 3-5 years of related experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Licenses/Certifications: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures
Current BLS/ACLS required
Current DEA required
In depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
Excellent verbal and written communication
Active listening and active learning
Flexibility to work with a variety of people, differing in ages, personalities, and backgrounds
Time management skills to be able to see a high number of patients
Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues
Critical thinking
Social perceptiveness
Complex problem solving
Respect patient confidentiality

Responsibilities

Helps patients by evaluating medical conditions.
Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescriptions.
Monitors and evaluates treatment results.
Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of medical conditions.
Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations.
Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.