Pediatrics Associate Medical Director — Outpatient Leadership

Client Growth Resources, Inc; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (PP

403(b) retirement plan with up to 4%

PTO and holidays

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Malpractice and tail coverage

CME reimbursement and paid time

Job summary

Client Growth Resources, Inc. in the Greater Sacramento area seeks a full-time Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics to lead clinical quality and oversee pediatric care in a community health setting.

You will work closely with the Chief Medical Officer while maintaining an active clinical practice in outpatient pediatrics. The role requires 3+ years post-residency, California license, board eligibility/certification in Pediatrics, and experience in FQHC/outpatient clinics.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited U.S. medical school, or foreign medical graduate with ECFMG certification.
• Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics.
• 3+ years of post-residency experience; no new grads.
• Recent outpatient pediatric care experience, including preventive care, acute and chronic conditions, and developmental/behavioral concerns.
• FQHC or community health outpatient clinic experience required.
• Approximately 3 patients per hour (20-minute appointments), including telehealth visits.
• Ability to complete patient charts within 72 hours.
• In Basket management (patient messages, refills, lab results).
• Epic experience highly preferred.
• Familiarity with HRSA core measures, HEDIS, PCMH preferred.
• Leadership or management experience preferred.
• Active, unrestricted California medical license.
• Credentialing with Medicare/Medi-Cal and other payers.
• Bilingual English and Russian/Farsi/Pashto/Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high-level clinical expertise in Pediatrics and stay current with evolving standards of care.
• Monitor and evaluate pediatric clinician performance, including peer review and performance indicators.
• Assist in annual provider evaluations and development plans.
• Develop strategies to improve clinical quality and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate on pediatric policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Optimize EHR templates, clinical accelerators, and documentation standards.
• Monitor referral patterns and specialty resource utilization to improve access and care coordination.
• Partner with executive leadership on clinical priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and mission-driven clinical environment.
• Provide comprehensive pediatric care (birth through adolescence) in an outpatient setting.
• Address acute, chronic, urgent, and preventive health needs.
• Perform history and physical exams, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and referrals.
• Provide culturally sensitive patient and family education.
• Maintain productivity standards with high-quality care.
• Complete timely documentation, coding, and billing.
• Respond to labs, consults, and patient messages promptly.
• Participate in CME and licensure requirements.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Outpatient pediatrics

Telehealth

Quality improvement

EHR management

Education

MD/DO, US medical school or ECFMG

Pediatrics Residency

Tools

Epic experience

Job description

Client Growth Resources, Inc. in the Greater Sacramento area seeks a full-time Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics to lead clinical quality and oversee pediatric care in a community health setting.

You will work closely with the Chief Medical Officer while maintaining an active clinical practice in outpatient pediatrics. The role requires 3+ years post-residency, California license, board eligibility/certification in Pediatrics, and experience in FQHC/outpatient clinics.