Urgent Hiring for Pediatrician

We are looking for a California licensed Pediatrician to examine and treat our youngest patients  The ideal candidate will possess thorough knowledge of children’s diseases and epidemiology as well as the established examination procedures for infants and will have experience working in a community health center, particularly serving those from disadvantaged and under-served communities. The pediatrician must be patient and caring and able to foster long term trust relationships with the children and their parents.

24hrs/week
Sat, Mon, third day negotiable (8a-430p or 10-7p)
MA assigned to support.  Plus HC Supervisor on site.  Will also have a Case Manager assigned to process all PEDS referrals.
15 ppd
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Responsibilities

• Conduct regular thorough examinations on newborns and young children to check and record their health and normal physical development;
• Examine sick children to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms;
• Reach an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and individual medical history;
• Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration;
• Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities;
• Prepare and administer vaccines according to the governmental vaccination plan;
• Examine and treat injuries and refer the little patients to physicians of other disciplines

Skills

• Proven experience as a pediatrician, preferably in a community health center setting;
• In depth knowledge of children epidemiology and infectious diseases;
• Exquisite knowledge of diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation principles and techniques;
• Current knowledge of drugs/medication appropriate for children and their side-effects;
• Familiarity with traditional and web-based prescription systems;
• Outstanding diagnostic and problem-solving abilities;
• Excellent communications skills.