Physician / Hospitalist - Pediatric / North Carolina / Permanent / NC Job

Confidential; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a nonprofit health center committed to providing quality primary care to underserved communities. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in pediatric care, focusing on outpatient services with a manageable call schedule. The practice emphasizes compassionate, culturally sensitive care and is well-supported by a robust team of healthcare professionals. Enjoy a fulfilling career in a collaborative environment, where your contributions will directly enhance the health and well-being of children in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified in Pediatrics with a focus on outpatient care.
• Experience in managing pediatric patients in a community health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care to pediatric patients in an outpatient setting.
• Manage routine pediatric diagnoses and coordinate care with specialists.

Skills

Pediatric Care

Patient Management

Communication Skills

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Board Certification in Pediatrics

Job description

Pediatrician Candidates

It is OUR MISSION to offer excellent quality primary care and health education to every individual in our community while providing this care in a culturally sensitive, professional and compassionate manner with special emphasis on reaching the underserved.

We are a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center serving the underserved in rural northeastern North Carolina.

Our well-established primary medical care practice was founded in 1974 and is directed by a patient-majority Board of Directors. We have over 300 employees across 10 locations, all focused on providing patient-centered, evidence-based, quality care. Ten locations are Level III Patient Centered Medical Homes, with the rest soon to be accredited.

Our centrally located practice is on I-95 in northeastern North Carolina, approximately 1-2 hours northeast of Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill/RTP, south of Richmond/Petersburg VA, and northwest of Greenville NC.

We offer a range of services including FP/IM Primary Care, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, School-Based Health Centers, Dental, In-house Pharmacies & 340b pharmacy services, Integrated Behavioral Health (psychologists and LCSWs), Case Management, RN ACO Care Managers, and a Community-Based Outreach Program targeting Migrant Seasonal Farm Workers, health education, and insurance outreach. As a Community Health Center, we see everyone, with a special emphasis on the underserved. We accept all insurances, including Medicare, Medicaid, NC Health Choice, and uninsured patients.

Position Information

Anticipated call schedule is 1:3 weekdays and 1:4 weekends. Providers can choose between a 7 on/7 off schedule or a traditional schedule (Monday–Friday, with a few evenings until 7 PM, and possible Saturday morning clinic coverage in rotation). Note: The 7 on/7 off schedule requires staying in the area during on weeks; the traditional schedule requires full-time residence.

Average daily patient load includes:

• Floor census: 0-2 patients, with about 15-20 minutes per patient. No complicated cases; sick newborns or pre-term infants are transferred to other facilities.
• Nursery census: 1-5 babies, averaging about 15-20 minutes to examine and speak with parents.

Our practice is very busy outpatient pediatrics but not a busy pediatric hospital. Most on-call time involves phone triage and advice, with approximately 10-15 calls per weekend. On-call pediatricians may return to the hospital mainly for stat C-sections; rarely for ER cases when ER providers are uncomfortable. Mothers in labor with infants with known abnormalities or pre-term labor are transferred prior to delivery. Many weekends have no deliveries; typical weekends include 1-2 C-sections, with remaining deliveries routine.

Hospital admissions are for routine pediatric diagnoses such as asthma, dehydration, fever, and pneumonia. We do not handle NICU or PICU cases; these are transferred to specialized facilities.

Must be able to obtain privileges for the following, though rarely needed: ...