Physician - Pediatrics

Permanent Pediatrician Established FQHC | Sacramento, CA

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Pediatrician or Family Medicine Physician to join a well-established FQHC outpatient clinic network in Sacramento, California. This permanent opportunity focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to medically underserved and socioeconomically diverse communities.

Job Type: Permanent

Offering: Physician (MD/DO)

Specialty: Pediatrics or Family Medicine

Setting: Outpatient only

Start Date: ASAP

Facility Highlights

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) outpatient setting

Multiple brick-and-mortar clinic locations plus a Mobile Medicine program

Patient population: Medically underserved communities

EMR: Epic

Schedule & Coverage

Schedule Options: Five 8-hour days per week

Optional 4/10 schedule

Hours: MondayFriday, 8:00 AM5:00 PM (or approved 4/10 schedule)

Lunch Break: One hour

Telehealth: Yes (two telehealth slots per day)

Weekend Rotation: Yes (Saturday rotation)

Providers may take a weekday off or elect additional compensation for Saturday coverage

Patient Volume: 3 patients per hour

Practice Environment

Typical patient volume: Approximately 3 patients per hour (20-minute visits)

Age range treated: Pediatrics: Ages 019

Support staff: Medical Assistants, Care Coordinators, Front Office staff

Work style: Independent practice with strong interdisciplinary collaboration

Call responsibilities: Yes - Phone-only call approximately 23 weeks per year, depending on provider pool

Provider Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care including preventive, acute, and chronic disease management

Perform physical exams, diagnose and treat conditions, prescribe medications, and order diagnostic testing

Coordinate specialty referrals and care transitions as clinically appropriate

Deliver patient and family education with a focus on culturally responsive care

Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and performance initiatives

Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant medical documentation in Epic

Review and respond to labs, imaging, consults, and patient messages

Collaborate with and supervise APPs as applicable

Provider Requirements

MD or DO degree

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics or Family Medicine

Minimum of 2 years recent experience (Primary Care, Family Medicine)

Prior FQHC or community health experience strongly preferred

Commitment to serving underserved populations

Active California medical license (or ability to obtain)

Active DEA and CPR/BLS certification

Prior enrollment in Medicare/Medicaid required

Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary care model

Credentialing

Credentialing timeframe: 6090 days

Credentialed with major payors and insurance carriers

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary (MD/DO): $212,160 $275,808 annually

Sign-on incentive available

Paid Time Off

CME time and allowance

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Retirement plan (403b)

Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Professional Development

Leadership and teaching opportunities available

Support for certifications and additional training

Annual performance reviews