Pediatrician

Position Summary

The Pediatrician will function as a primary care provider for pediatric patients at Mary’s Center.

Reportability

The Pediatrician reports to the site Administrative Medical Director. They shall work collaboratively with their respective clinical lead(s). Annually, the clinician is evaluated on clinical competency by the Site Medical Director or their proxies (Associate Medical Director and/or Clinical Lead).

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties

• Provide comprehensive quality primary wellness and sick care to Mary’s Center pediatric patients in an efficient manner
• Practice medicine at any Mary’s Center location as per the direction of Medical Leadership
• Practice medicine within quality standards such as HEDIS
• Coordinate the transferring of patients to emergency facility and arrange for hospitalization as needed
• Coordinate for sub-specialty care with the nursing and social work staff
• Provide consultation and education to patients and/or parents and staff to increase the quality of patient care
• Collaborate with Mary’s Center and external healthcare providers as necessary to make appropriate medical decisions
• Provide guidance and assistance to medical assistants
• Perform routine medical duties (complete and lock medical notes, review laboratory results, address telephone encounters and correct billing claims) in efficient and well-organized manner.
• Perform routine medical administrative duties in an efficient, well-organized manner
• Participate in various team and provider meetings.
• Participate in projects and/or policy initiatives for Mary’s Center and its community.
• Participate in Saturday and evening clinic sessions as needed
• Participate in the on-call rotation as appropriate for specialty
• Participate in inter-departmental meetings as needed.
• Participate in Mary’s Center Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
• Perform other duties determined as necessary by the Administrative Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer, or their delegates

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience – Must possess a M.D. or D.O. degree and a current license to practice Medicine in the District of Columbia and Maryland. CDS and DEA authorization in DC and Maryland are also required. Must be Board Certified/Board Eligible.

A minimum of two (2) years of practicing pediatric medicine in a community health clinic environment and/or experience in working with immigrant or economically-disadvantaged populations in a maternal/child healthcare setting highly desirable.

A thorough understanding and knowledge of patient confidentiality issues and HIPAA compliance/regulations are essential.

Bilingualism in Spanish and English preferred.

Physical Demands – Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Work Environment – Mostly in a typical clinical office setting with quiet to moderate noise level; a percentage of clinical care may be provided remotely depending on scheduling needs. May be exposed to potentially hazardous blood-borne/respiratory pathogens and bodily fluids which require the practice of Universal Precaution procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package, including medical, dental & vision insurance, plus retirement options
• 25 days of paid time off (PTO) annually, in addition to 10 paid holidays, plus educational days to attend training and conferences
• CME/License renewals
• Tuition reimbursement of $2750/year towards education assistance and professional development. Reimbursement is pro-rated based on the employee's regularly scheduled hours worked per week
• NHSC/HRSA loan repayment options, if applicable
• WMATA metro/bus subsidy