Nurse Practitioner / Pediatrics / New York / Locum Tenens / Pediatrician

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment firm seeks a compassionate Pediatrician to join a multidisciplinary team in New York. This role involves providing comprehensive primary care to infants, children, and adolescents, emphasizing preventive care and family-centered health. Responsibilities include direct clinical care, performing exams, and collaborating with various healthcare providers. Candidates should have an MD or DO, complete a pediatric residency, and hold a current NY medical license. Bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Compassionate approach to patient care for infants, children, and adolescents.
• Experience in community health or primary care settings preferred.
• Ability to counsel on nutrition and preventive health.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care including well-child visits and immunizations.
• Perform physical exams and order diagnostic tests.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Maintain electronic health records in compliance with standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and health programs.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Bilingual skills

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

Completion of accredited pediatric residency program

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics

Current medical license in NY

Job description

Annual Salary: $180k-$225k (varies depending on years of experience)

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Pediatrician to join our client?s multidisciplinary team. The Pediatrician will provide comprehensive primary care services to infants, children, and adolescents in a community-based, patient-centered outpatient center. This role emphasizes preventative care, and family-centered health promotion, with a focus on serving diverse and underserved populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical care to pediatric patients, including well-child visits, acute care, chronic disease management, and immunizations.
• Perform physical examinations, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe appropriate treatments.
• Counsel and educate patients and families on growth, development, nutrition, safety, and preventive health.
• Collaborate with other providers (physicians, nurse practitioners, behavioral health, dental, nutrition, social services) to deliver integrated, team-based care.
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records (EHR) in compliance with legal and organizational standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and population health programs.
• Provide on-call coverage as assigned.
• Supervise and mentor residents, medical students, or other clinical staff as appropriate.
• Adhere to organizational policies, ethical standards, and federal/state regulations regarding patient care.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of accredited pediatric residency program.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in NY.
• Prior experience in a community health, outpatient, or primary care setting preferred.
• Bilingual skills a plus.