Pediatrician (Leadership)

St. Jude Neighborhood Health

Orange (CA)

On-site

USD 240,000 - 283,875

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Vision insurance

FSA - Pre-tax benefits

Paid time off

Malpractice insurance

Health savings account

Job summary

St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers seeks a compassionate Pediatrician and Pediatrics Supervisor for its outpatient clinics in Orange County, CA. The role combines direct patient care for ages birth through 18 with supervision of a small pediatric team (1 pediatrician, 2 NPs).

Work involves Well-Baby/Child Checks, Sick Visits, and coordination with family physicians and specialists. EPIC EMR is used; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred to serve the community.

Qualifications

Board-certified or eligible in Pediatrics; pediatrics residency completed.
Experience leading pediatric teams; supervisory capacity.
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct pediatric care from birth to 18 years, including Well-Baby/Child Checks and Sick Visits.
Lead and supervise the pediatric team to ensure high-quality care.
Ensure complete documentation and correct billing for encounters.
Develop and implement standardized pediatric procedures and policies.
Collaborate with family physicians, OB/GYNs, NPs, dentists and social workers within the network.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Residency in Pediatrics

MD/DO

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Pay:

$240,000.00 - $283,875.00 per year

We are seeking a compassionate, engaging Pediatrician and Pediatrics Supervisor to join our primary care clinics on a full-time basis. You are likely to be a good fit for this role if you have a passion for increasing health care access and outcomes for underserved communities.

This role requires a confident pediatrician to serve as a direct patient care pediatrician and supervisor for our pediatric team (currently includes 1 pediatrician and 2 nurse practitioners).

Committed to providing high-quality care to underserved patients in central Orange County, California.

Delivery high-quality pediatric care, including Well-Baby/Child Checks and Sick Visits primarily in Orange and Anaheim, California.

This position reports to our Chief Medical Officer and leads our pediatric team.

St. Jude Neighborhood Health utilizes EPIC for our Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system.

Ambulatory (outpatient) care environment

Daytime work schedule, with after-hours call for critical labs. Requires working in-clinic one Saturday per month (Saturday is swapped for a weekday).

Preferably bilingual (English/Spanish).

Who We Are.

We are a collaborative community practice, with locations in Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange, and San Bernadino County's High Desert. We believe that everyone should have access to high quality comprehensive medical care, regardless of their ability to pay. Our health centers use a team-based model of care that includes family medicine, obstetrics, women’s health, oral and vision care, preventative and educational health, mental health, patient advocacy, case management, and community health. Most of our patients live below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and are best served in Spanish. Through our origins with Providence St. Joseph Health, we have provided care to low-income families since the 1980s, maintaining a commitment to serving our most vulnerable neighbors with high-quality, nationally recognized care. Our work is rooted in our values of Justice, Excellence, Dignity, and Compassion.

Clinic hours are Monday through Saturday, 8AM – 5PM. You would be joining a team of family physicians, nurse practitioners, RNs, pediatricians, OB-GYNs, dentists, specialists (optometrist, podiatrist, infectious disease), licensed clinical social workers, mental health professionals, case managers, health educators, and promotoras. This position is assigned to two locations; these locations are approximately 5 miles apart (Orange location is near to St. Joseph Hospital / Anaheim location is near the Ponderosa Park neighborhood).

You'd be a great fit here if the following applies to you:

You are mission-centered – you are committed to improving the health of underserved individuals

You are patient-centered – you exhibit warmth, friendliness, calm, and take initiative to solve problems

You treat others with dignity and respect

You have a high regard for ethical practices, care, and patience

You are collaborative, adaptive, and diligent

You know the balance of being light-hearted, professional, and can prioritize competing tasks

You can use computers (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook) and are open to learning what you do not know

You are reliable

About the position:

The position requires a general, broad-scope Pediatrician, that will care for children of all ages (Birth to 18) and perform office-based procedures. The provider will partner with our CMO, COO, and Medical Services Manager to develop and achieve a robust pediatric practice across our growing organization that has an established reputation for delivering high quality, culturally sensitive patient care. Our ideal candidate will be interested and excited to work collaboratively with Family physicians, OB/GYN physicians, nurse practitioners, dentists and clinical social workers.

Position expectations:

Provide direct preventive and acute patient care, within approved scope of practice, to children from birth through adolescence, from all backgrounds and with diverse medical conditions.

Ensure timely and complete documentation of patient care, review and act upon reports, results and electronic tasks. Submit correct billing codes for each patient encounter.

Lead the development, maintenance and implementation of standardized pediatric procedures, scope of care, pediatric clinical policies and new pediatric clinical initiatives and services ensuring a high-quality, safe patient care.

Supervise, develop and hold accountable pediatric providers.

Build and maintain a robust pediatric practice that is both productive and a quality leader.

Complies with regulatory agencies and third-party payor sources (for example: Child Health Disability Program (CHDP), Medi-Cal/Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP), NCQA-PCMH, and DHCS).

Using a team-based model of care, collaborates with and support other providers and caregivers in the wide network to effectively improve the overall health of our communities.

Salary

$240,000.00 - $283,875 yearly, based on a 5-Day Work Week

Professional Development & Continuing Education

Professional Development Days

Reimbursement for CME costs

Paid Time Off:

Approximately 3 weeks based on a 5-day work week

Healthcare & Childcare Benefits:available first of the month following start date

Medical (BlueShield Trio HMO & PPO)

Vision (Guardian)

FSA - Pre-tax benefit for health care expenses

FSA Dependent Care - Pre-tax benefit to put toward childcare or other dependent expenses

Mental Health - Employee Assistance Program & access to meditation resources through Calm

Financial Wellness - Retirement & Investment:

401(k) (Vanguard) - eligible first of the month following 30 days, with company match after 1 year of service.

Profit-sharing

Other Benefits:

Pet Insurance

Student Loan Forgiveness through National Health Service Corps (If applicable.)

Requirements:

Education:

Doctorate in Medicine from accredited institution

License / Certifications:

California State MD/DO license in good standing (Preferred)

DEA Certified

DEA License (Preferred)

Provider level basic life support (BLS) from AHA approved program

Experience:

Pediatric: 3 years (Preferred)

Leadership: 2 years (Preferred)

Experience providing direct patient care, preferably in an outpatient or community-based setting preferred.

Experience supervising medical providers preferred.

Training:

Completion of an accredited residency program in Pediatrics.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Proficiency in EMR Systems, with EPIC experience preferred

Demonstrated ability to read, write and speak English fluently

Willingness to use a translator or translation services to best serve patient treatment needs

Proficient in computer programs and systems, including email, internet, and Microsoft Office suite

Expertise in applying evidence-based medicine to treat and diagnosis. Demonstrated ability in applying methods of scientific inquiry and exercising clinical judgment in challenging situations.

Exemplar communication and leadership skills, including active listening, taking initiative, following guidance, and setting examples for excellent care of patients.

Commitment to continuous learning and professional development, remaining current on medical practices and professional credentialing and licensure necessary for continuous employment with St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers.

Ability to interface effectively with all caregivers across all levels and departments.

Demonstrated commitment to interpersonal and cultural sensitivity, valuing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, promoting high quality care to diverse populations.

Demonstrates the ability to read, write and speak English and Spanish without an interpreter, preferred.

St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive environment. We value diversity and believe that we are strengthened by the differences in our experiences, thinking, culture, and background. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any protected basis.

St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers follows the Religious and Ethical Directives for Catholic Healthcare. We do not participate in activities that would end or diminish life. We do not provide non-medically indicated contraception, abortions, or assist in life-ending procedures.

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