Pediatrician

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about helping others and looking to grow your career in a supportive, mission-driven environment? Join one of Northern Nevada's Best Places to Work – Northern Nevada HOPES!

The Pediaric Physician is responsible for diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and injuries as a Care Team member in the medical clinic using best practices as modeled in a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) setting; by providing comprehensive, outpatient pediatric medical services for patients on a continuing basis. The Pediatric Physician is a member of the multidisciplinary clinic team that hast delegated powers and responsibilities to provide effective patient-centered care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Patient Encounters

Medical Quality Management

Medical Records

Laboratory Responsibilities

Financial Responsibilities

At HOPES, we’re more than just a healthcare provider — we’re a team of changemakers dedicated to delivering affordable, high-quality medical, behavioral health, and support services to everyone in our community.

• PurposeDriven Work

Be part of a team that’s transforming lives every day. Your work will directly contribute to improving health outcomes and building a stronger, healthier Northern Nevada.

• PeopleFirst Culture

At HOPES, every team member is encouraged to bring their unique talents and perspectives to the table. Collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do.

• Career Growth & Development

We invest in your future by offering a mentorship program, leadership and soft-skills training, networking opportunities, and support for continuing education.

• Exceptional Benefits

100% employer-paid health insurance

Employer-paid life insurance coverage

Accrue 3 weeks of PTO in your first year, increasing w/ tenure to a maximum of 6 weeks

Accrue 1 week of paid Major Medical Leave (MML) per year

12 paid holidays per year

Paid Parental Leave (after 12 months)

CME PTO and training stipends

Employer-paid license renewals and board memberships

Loan Repayment Options: NHSC Loan Repayment Programs | Nevada Health Equity and Loan Assistance (HEAL) Program | PSLF

FTCA Malpractice Coverage

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

No State Income Tax

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduate of an accredited medical school, residency program and boardcertified/eligible in pediatrics.
• Must be current and unrestricted medical license in the State of Nevada: MD or DO upon hire.
• Active NV state Pharmacy and DEA license, including controlled substance prescribing.
• Valid BLS required prior to hire, per HRSA compliance.

Knowledge of the essential functions, practices and procedures of a medical clinic and office.

• Knowledge of CPT and ICD10CM coding.
• Knowledge of and ability to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases and injuries in Family Practice primary care setting, acting as part of a Care Team.

Knowledge of skills related to the ability to treat patients in an immediate care internal medicine setting (acute illness and injury appropriate for outpatient level of care).

• Skill in operating personal computer utilizing electronic medical records, word processing, databases and email.
• Skill in operating various office equipment: calculator, copy/scanning machine, fax machine, and telephone.
• Skill in operating and interpreting various outpatient medical office equipment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information, financial information and medical information.
• Ability to read, write legibly, calculate mathematical figures and medication doses.

Ability to solve practical problems dealing with a variety of variables as a Care Team member.

• Ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
• Ability to work and interact effectively and positively with other staff members in a Care Team structure to build and to enhance teamwork in the clinics and across the HOPES organization.
• Ability to communicate in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to interview and communicate either in person or with an interpreter with patients in a clinical setting in English.
• Ability to understand and respond appropriately, effectively and sensitively to special population groups as defined by race, ethnicity, language, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc
• Due to real and potential conflicts of interest that exist when HOPES Behavioral Health providers render services to their coworkers, it is HOPES’ policy (Policy HR0005) that HOPES employees may not access HOPES Behavioral Health Services. For the same reason, current Behavioral Health patients/clients cannot be employed by HOPES. Accordingly, you hereby acknowledge and understand that if you are receiving services from a HOPES Behavioral Health provider at the time you are offered and accept employment with HOPES, you have the option of rescinding your acceptance of employment or finding a new behavioral health provider outside of HOPES before starting employment with HOPES.