Pediatrician

About the role

Kheir Clinic's mission is to increase and provide access to culturally and linguistically-sensitive quality primary healthcare and human services support to the underserved and uninsured residents of Southern California. Kheir Clinic was established in 1986 to serve as a bridge between low-income, recently-immigrated, non-English speaking Korean community and local health and social service providers. Today, Kheir is a broad-based agency providing comprehensive health care for a diverse population through its Clinic (a Federally Qualified Health Center), Adult Day Health Care Center and Patient Resources Department.

Responsibilities

• Performs history and physical examinations on adults and children. Physical exams include pre-employment, school, sports, well child periodic screening, etc.
• Performs Pap smears, breast examinations, and other medical services as needed.
• Counsels for birth control and prescribes as appropriate.
• Gathers complete medical history and performs a physical exam on each client.
• Provides treatment for and documents various related diseases.
• Prescribes medications, as deemed appropriate.
• Reviews results of lab tests, diagnostic imaging, referral/consultant reports and arranges appropriate follow-up.
• Provides for the provision of health education and appropriately documents all health education.
• Addresses miscellaneous medical questions in the absence of the Medical Director.
• Participates in Provider, Practice Management, and Quality Control meetings.
• Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurance policies and procedures.
• Specifically, responsible for chart review, lab review and communication with consultants.
• Provides clinical supervision when Medical Director is absent.
• Responds to, and documents all Unusual Occurrences involving patient care.
• Responds to and documents all patient complaints and reports to the Medical Director and COO.
• Responds to calls from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills, physicians, and patients requiring medical advice.
• Collaborates with the office staff for appropriate and timely arrangements for presenting patients whose scheduled providers are absent.
• Affords assistance in training of support staff.
• Renders a full schedule of patients under the following appointment guidelines: (i) 30 minutes for New Patient physicals, (ii) 15 minutes for follow-up= returning patient visits, and walk-in patient visits (iii) 30 minutes for select complicated patient appointments as designated by Kheir leadership, and (iv) extended appointment times for select procedure types, as applicable to the provider (ie. IUD insertion, colposcopy).
• Works in a team‑based setting where physicians routinely provide support, consultation, and supervision to APPs as part of standard Community Health Center operations.
• Participates in after-hour call support rotation.
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid California Provider License;
• Board-Certified in General Pediatrics MD or DO;
• Valid BLS Certificate;
• Knowledge of nursing process and medical model, health and physical assessment, medical diagnosis and appropriate treatments;
• Ability to perform emergency resuscitation;
• Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs;
• Skill in written and verbal communication;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, and ability to manage and lead clinic operations;
• Bilingual in English/Korean or English/Spanish preferred, but not required;
• Compassion for the health of the underserved and uninsured communities;
• Experience in community clinic setting preferred but not required.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing process and medical model, health and physical assessment, medical diagnosis and appropriate treatments.
• Ability to perform emergency resuscitation.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs.
• Skill in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, and ability to manage and lead clinic operations.

Benefits

Kheir Clinic is a teaching institution. Physicians are expected to provide appropriate supervision and mentorship to residents (PGY1, PGY2, PGY3), medical students, nursing students, and fellows. This responsibility is recognized as an integral part of the physician’s role in advancing education and patient care at Kheir Clinic.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate patient needs.