Pediatrician(Per-Diem)

About Us

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision: a community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together. As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 414,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 95,000 people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance. Since 1969, our employees have been making this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we would love to meet you.

About the role

The Pediatrics Physician works to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare (NHC) by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment. This role will provide comprehensive medical services to pediatric patients. In addition, this role will educate and promote healthy choices to parents and their children. This is a per-diem opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient records, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization statuses
• Elicits and documents information about patient’s medical history
• Examines symptoms to gather more information about the patient’s physical condition
• Orders and executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests, examinations, and diagnoses to understand the patient’s current condition
• Administers or prescribes treatments to patients
• Determines and prescribes medications, dosages, and schedules given patient conditions and allergies
• Discusses possible side effects to medications or immunizations with patients and parents
• Prescribes and administers vaccinations to immunize patients from communicable diseases
• Promotes health by advising patients and parents about diets, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease
• Performs surgical procedures corresponding to surgical competencies
• Refers patients to medical specialists for consultant services for patients’ well-being, as needed
• Documents patient visits, including medical histories, physical exams, diagnoses, and plans of action
• Follows up with patients regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases
• Conducts physical examinations to patients for information needed for admission to schools, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage
• Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes by working in coordination with care teams
• Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders
• Assesses training needs and promotes developmental activities for the team
• Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
• Cooperates in accomplishing department goals and objectives

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution required
• California Medical license in good standing is required
• Current California DEA licensure is required and is to be maintained as a condition of employment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques. Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.