Pediatrician (MD/DO) – $280K–$320K + $30K Sign-On Bonus
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Pediatrician (MD/DO)
Location: El Centro / Calexico, California | Full-Time | Outpatient Pediatrics
Key Responsibilities
Location: El Centro / Calexico, California | Full-Time | Outpatient Pediatrics
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive outpatient pediatric primary care to newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.
- Conduct well-child visits, annual physical examinations, school physicals, and sports physicals.
- Diagnose and treat common acute illnesses, including respiratory infections, asthma, allergies, gastrointestinal conditions, and skin disorders.
- Evaluate and manage chronic conditions such as asthma, obesity, diabetes, ADHD, and other developmental or behavioral concerns within the physician's scope of practice.
- Monitor growth, nutrition, developmental milestones, and age-appropriate physical and emotional development.
- Order and interpret laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and other medically necessary investigations.
- Administer and recommend immunizations in accordance with applicable guidelines.
- Perform routine developmental and behavioral screenings and coordinate referrals for specialized services when needed.
- Provide anticipatory guidance to parents and caregivers regarding nutrition, sleep, physical activity, injury prevention, and adolescent health.
- Coordinate care with specialists, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.
- Supervise nurse practitioners (NPs) and provide clinical guidance as appropriate.
- Recognize pediatric emergencies and arrange timely transfers to higher levels of care when indicated.
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records, including appropriate ICD-10 and CPT documentation.
- Comply with applicable California Medical Board requirements, HIPAA, OSHA, and other healthcare regulations.
- Participate in quality improvement, peer review, patient safety initiatives, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
- Educate families on diagnoses, treatment plans, preventive care, and childhood development.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
- Completion of an accredited pediatric residency program.
- Active, unrestricted California physician license or eligibility to obtain the required license before employment; licensing requirements are flexible and subject to verification.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics through the American Board of Pediatrics or an accepted equivalent.
- Current DEA registration and required life-support certifications, including BLS; PALS requirements to be confirmed during screening.
- Eligibility for credentialing and participation with applicable insurance programs.
- Prior outpatient pediatric experience is desirable; candidates with varying levels of experience may be considered.
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and patient- and family-centered care skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and supervise nurse practitioners.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Working hours: Approximately 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.
- Location: El Centro / Calexico, California.
- Patient population: Birth through age 18.
- Clinical scope: Preventive care, acute illnesses, chronic disease management, developmental and behavioral concerns, immunizations, and general pediatric primary care.
- Annual compensation: $280,000-$320,000, depending on experience.
- Sign-on bonus: $30,000, subject to a five-year commitment and applicable terms.
- Relocation assistance: May be available through the sign-on bonus arrangement; separate relocation funding is not specified.
- Health insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Paid time off and vacation, including three weeks of vacation per year.
- Malpractice insurance, including tail coverage.
