Pediatric Physician - Salary

Pediatric Provider

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

The Pediatric Provider (MD, DO) will provide primary medical care services to patients of Sea Mar Community Health Centers in accordance with training, experience, certification, insurance and licensure in a manner consistent with guidelines established in the principles of practice at Sea Mar and its mission statement. The provider will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care. The physician prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients according to the individual prescriptive authority granted by the Washington State Board. The physician participates in organizing and directing preventive health programs such as immunization, disease detection and disease prevention activities, including educational programs for patients and community groups in the service areas with approval from the Medical Director and/or Health Center Administrator. The physician is expected to participate in clinical affairs, working with administrative personnel, the Medical Director and the Chief Medical Officer to improve the patient care experience.

Responsibilities and Duties

• The provider will work as part of a care team to provide quality comprehensive services to Sea Mar patients.
• The provider provides primary medical care services to patients of Sea Mar Community Health Centers in accordance with training, experience, certification, insurance and licensure in a manner consistent with guidelines established in the principles of practice at Sea Mar and its mission statement.
• The provider may refer patients to medical specialists or other sources of service when necessary.
• The provider prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients according to the individual prescriptive authority granted by the Washington State Board.
• The provider participates in organizing and directing preventive health programs such as immunization, disease detection and disease prevention activities, including educational programs for patients and community groups in the service areas with approval from the Medical Director and/or Health Center Administrator.
• The provider is expected to participate in clinical affairs, working with administrative personnel, the Medical Director and the Chief Medical Officer to improve the patient care experience.
• The provider assure accurate and timely completion of all clinical records; completion of paperwork in a team-based approach and necessary paperwork for patient care.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday (flexible FTE)
• 8 hour work shifts
• In-person direct patient care

Qualifications and Skills

• Licensed MD or DO
• Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved post-graduate residency; board certification in the appropriate specialty or actively seeking board certification.
• A current DEA certificate
• Uphold all current vaccine requirements for employment
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred but not required
• Prior community health experience preferred

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary: $239,000-$260,000
• 1 medical assistant per provider
• Robust ancillary staff
• EMR- EPIC
• Sabbatical leave
• Retirement contribution
• 401(k) plan
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Relocation reimbursement
• Generous paid time off
• Annual CME allowance and paid time off
• 3 month on-boarding and ramp-up period
• Occurrence based malpractice insurance including tail coverage
• Comprehensive benefits package including dental, medical and vision (insurance premium 100% covered)
• Loan repayment options (all sites have a minimum HPSA score of at least 19)
• Opportunity to work with a diverse and friendly team of compassionate mission driven providers!