Pediatrician (Per Diem)

Pediatrician Position

This is a per diem, W-2 employee position. The Pediatrician provides comprehensive medical care to patients from birth through the transition to adulthood, supporting healthy physical and mental development. This role involves diagnosing and treating illness and injury, administering medications and immunizations, and promoting preventative health practices for patients and their families.

Position details include:

• Employment Type: Per Diem
• Worker Classification: W-2 Employee (Not 1099 Independent Contractor)
• This position does not guarantee a set number of hours per week; scheduling is based on departmental need.

Essential job functions include:

• Providing guidance to patients, parents or guardians, and community members on nutrition, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Collecting, documenting, and maintaining accurate patient records.
• Conducting regular well-child visits to monitor growth, development, and overall health.
• Performing physical examinations and ordering, conducting, or interpreting diagnostic tests.
• Communicating clearly with patients and families about examination findings, diagnoses, treatment plans, and next steps.
• Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment plans as clinically indicated.
• Developing and implementing individualized care plans.
• Prescribing and administering medications, vaccines, therapies, and other medical interventions.
• Coordinating referrals to medical specialists or other healthcare providers.
• Managing minor illnesses, acute conditions, chronic health issues, and developmental concerns.
• Participating in clinical research related to pediatric anatomy, pharmacology, and treatment innovation.
• Providing clinical oversight and direction to nursing staff, medical assistants, students, therapists, and other care team members.
• Reviewing and approving outpatient procedures.
• Supporting the development and implementation of health education programs and clinical standards.
• Offering peer consultation to other physicians as needed.
• Preparing required reports on birth statistics, disease incidence, mortality, and other public health or workforce data.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of patient information.
• Staying current on health risk indicators, community resources, and risk-reduction services available in Palm Beach County.
• Performing additional duties as assigned.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Strong foundation in pediatric medicine and clinical best practices.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound clinical judgment.
• Effective verbal communication skills; ability to work with interpreters as needed.
• Strong written communication skills in English; ability to utilize auxiliary aids or services as needed.
• Ability to apply knowledge gained through continuing education, professional literature, and training programs.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluate clinical options and make evidence-based decisions.
• Ability to educate patients and community members on health risk indicators and local prevention resources in Palm Beach County.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Outlook, MS Word, and Excel; minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute.
• Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and PC-based clinical software.
• Understanding that FoundCare, Inc. provides HIV prevention education, which may involve exposure to explicit language, printed materials, and descriptions of sexual activity in support of the agency's public health mission.

Physical requirements include:

• Ability to endure short, intermittent, and/or long periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
• Full range of body motion required. Position requires reaching, bending, and handling objects and hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and sight.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds or less.
• Exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, with adherence to standard precautions to prevent transmission through contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes.
• Accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, e.g. pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboard, telephone, etc.
• Ability to travel to other FoundCare locations and perform job duties.
• Ability to travel to other locations to attend meetings, workshops, and seminars, plus travel to other FoundCare departments and FoundCare conference rooms.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Physician Pathway:
• Graduate of an accredited medical school or college of osteopathic medicine.
• Completion of an accredited pediatric residency program.
• Active, unrestricted Florida medical license following successful completion of national board examinations.
• APRN Pathway:
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited program.
• Board certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNC-BC or CPNP) through a national recognized certifying body.
• Active, unrestricted Florida APRN license with pediatric population focus.
• Active DEA registration with prescriptive authority.
• All Candidates:
• Demonstrated ability to make sound, independent clinical decisions within scope of practice.
• Schedule flexibility required due to the per-diem nature of the position, including availability for weekends, evenings, and travel as needed.
• Preferred: Bilingual proficiency in English and Haitian Creole or Spanish.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.