Pediatric Physician

Pediatric Primary Care Physician

Provides primary medical care services to pediatric patients in an out-patient setting using primary care concepts, emphasizing prevention of illness and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages ambulatory Pediatric primary care medical practice by eliciting patient histories, performing physical examinations, providing accurate clinical diagnoses, prescribing evidence based and cost-effective treatments and providing patient education.
• Adheres to Esperanza Health Center's Productivity Standard for Physicians of an average of at least 2.7 patient visits per hour of ambulatory time worked.
• Maintains and promotes patient satisfaction through acknowledgement that environmental, social, and cultural factors influence one's health.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities of the health center including complete, legible and accurate chart documentation, Peer Review chart audits and reviews, and designated projects.
• Practices evidence-based, cost-effective primary care in a team-based model.
• Makes appropriate diagnoses and prescribes appropriate prescriptions and referrals consistent with Esperanza Health Center's medical practice guidelines.
• Prepares, implements and documents age specific preventative health schedules for pediatric patients.
• Builds and maintains a Pediatric medical practice with follow-up of return appointments and referrals, and other methods that assure continuity of care.
• Maintains clinical competency through regular Continuing Medical Education and provides documentation of such to Esperanza Health Center's Administration upon request.
• Takes call for Esperanza Health Center patients as assigned by the Medical Director.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an Accredited Medical School.
• Completed an Accredited Post-Graduate Training Program in Pediatrics.
• Board Certified or Eligible in Pediatrics.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.