Physician, Pediatric Endocrinology (full-time, outpatient and inpatient)

Position Summary

MemorialCare Medical Group is seeking a BC/BE Pediatric Endocrinologist to provide high-quality, family-centered care in a community-based pediatric specialty practice. This position is based at the Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach, located on the campus of MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center.

Clinical Care

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage pediatric patients with endocrine and metabolic conditions including diabetes mellitus, thyroid disease, growth and pubertal disorders, adrenal and pituitary diseases, disorders of sexual development, and calcium/bone metabolism disorders.
• Provide outpatient ambulatory care including initial consultations, longitudinal management, follow-up visits, and care coordination.
• Provide inpatient consultation services for hospitalized pediatric patients and participate in the assigned call schedule.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in accordance with current standards of pediatric endocrine care.
• Order, interpret, and act upon laboratory, imaging, and diagnostic studies relevant to pediatric endocrinology.
• Prescribe medications, therapies, and medical devices (e.g., insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring) as clinically indicated.
• Document encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.

Collaboration and Care Coordination

• Collaborate with neonatologists, pediatric intensivists, pediatric emergency medicine physicians, and other physician colleagues, nurses, diabetes educators, dietitians, social workers, and other allied health professionals to ensure coordinated, family-centered care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case discussions, clinical pathways, and care planning as appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and disease management.

Quality, Compliance, and Professional Practice

• Adhere to MemorialCare Medical Group policies, clinical protocols, and quality standards.
• Comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including documentation, privacy, coding, and billing requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Maintain current knowledge of developments in pediatric endocrinology and engage in continuing medical education (CME).
• Participate in medical staff meetings, committees, and other administrative duties as required.

Teaching and Program Support

• Participate in teaching and mentoring of medical students, residents, or fellows, if applicable.
• Support development of pediatric endocrine programs, pathways, and clinical initiatives.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Residency Program.
• Completion of an accredited Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program.
• Board Certification/Board Eligibility in Pediatric Endocrinology by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP).
• Active, unrestricted California medical license (or eligibility to obtain prior to start).
• Current DEA registration.
• Eligibility for and maintenance of hospital medical staff privileges at MemorialCare-affiliated facilities.

Preferred

• Clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient pediatric endocrinology settings.
• Experience with diabetes technologies, including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).
• Experience in multidisciplinary pediatric care and population health initiatives.