Outpatient Pediatrician

University of California, Riverside; Coachella (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 348,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside is seeking an Outpatient Pediatrician to deliver comprehensive pediatric primary care in an ambulatory clinic setting. The role includes preventive care, illness management, vaccinations, and coordination with families and subspecialists.

Candidates must hold an MD or DO, be board certified or eligible, and qualify for California medical staff privileges. Both full-time and part-time arrangements may be considered.

Qualifications

• Must possess an M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree.
• Residency training from an accredited residency training program.
• Prior experience providing inpatient and/or outpatient pediatric care, newborn exams, and consults.
• Must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health and affiliated hospitals.
• Must be eligible to practice in the State of California by the time of employment.
• Ability to work effectively with staff and patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong background in clinical practice, teaching, and managed care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality pediatric primary care in an ambulatory setting.
• Provide preventive care, diagnose illnesses, and manage treatments.
• Coordinate care with families, caregivers, and subspecialists.
• Support immunizations and developmental screenings as part of routine care.

Skills

Medical staff privileges

California license

Communication skills

Independence

Clinical practice

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

Position Information

The purpose of this position is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered pediatric primary care in an ambulatory setting. The Outpatient Pediatrician is responsible for comprehensive patient management, including preventative care, illness diagnosis and treatment, and holistic care coordination. Serving as the primary medical advocate for pediatric patients, this role partners with families, caregivers, and subspecialists to achieve optimal health outcomes. The successful candidate must possess an M.D. or equivalent degree, be board certified and/or eligible to practice in the State of California by the time of employment. Applicants must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health and UCR affiliated hospitals. The full salary range for the Pediatrician positions are: -Associate Physician Diplomate (board certified): $142,100 - $348,100; expected pay scale for this position is up to $300,000 annually. -Associate Physician (board eligible); expected pay scale for this position is up to $260,000 annually. These annual rates are at 100% FTE appointment. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure, certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Full-time and/or part-time employment may be considered. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree

Must possess an M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree.

Experience Requirements

Experience

Residency training from an accredited residency training program.

Experience

Prior experience providing inpatient and/or outpatient pediatric care, newborn exams, and consults.

Minimum Requirements

• Must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health and affiliated hospitals.
• Must be eligible to practice in the State of California by the time of employment.
• Ability to work effectively with staff and patients from diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds, educational levels, sexual orientations and identities.
• Ability to stay abreast of new medical knowledge, and to maintain and increase expertise and skills as relevant to clinical practice.
• Ability to work independently under general direction and to work collaboratively with others.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong background and skills in clinical practice, clinical teaching, and managed care.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details

Department Custom Scope

The Outpatient Pediatrician is responsible for providing expert, compassionate primary care to infants, children, and adolescents in an ambulatory clinic setting. This role encompasses routine wellness exams, acute illness management, immunizations, and developmental screenings.