Staff Pediatric Physician

Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. in Lompoc, CA seeks Staff Pediatric

Physician to provide primary care services. Secure and evaluate a Patients health history and

record findings in a systematic, accurate and succinct manner. Perform a physical

assessment and discriminate between normal and abnormal findings. Provide routine

physical examinations, diagnostic services and treatment of illnesses and emergencies.

Always adhere to the highest standards of medical ethics. Assure quality care for all patients.

Share on-call duties, when indicated with other members of the medical staff. Elicit and

record information about the patients medical history. Examines patient to determine general

physical condition. Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to

provide information on patients condition. Analyze reports and findings of tests and of

examination and diagnose condition. Administer or prescribes treatment or drugs. Inoculates

and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases. Advises patients

concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease. Report births, deaths, and

outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities. Refer patients to medical

specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment. Perform minor surgery. Conduct

physical exanimation to provide information needed for admission for school, consideration

for jobs or eligibility for insurance coverage. Assists the Medical Director in establishing

policies, evaluating existing policies and developing changes in policies as necessary.

Design, implement and evaluate education programs for patients and staff. Share supervisory

responsibilities of the nurse practitioner with the Clinical Director as required. Work within

privileges and protocols as established by the Medical Director. Participate in committees as

requested by the Medical Director. Demonstrates adherence to and observe all safety

policies, inclusive of infection control rules and regulations. Demonstrates the knowledge and

skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served (infants,

pediatrics, adolescents, adults, or geriatrics). Demonstrate knowledge of domestic violence,

child, and dependent and elder abuse protocols. Maintains and adheres to HIPAA,

confidential and privileged communications (patient, employees, and corporation).

Participates in patient population management as it related to clinical services while taking

into account cultural diversity and local resources. Participates in the team members care

coordination by providing follow up calls post hospital discharge. Assist the patient with follow

up appointments within the recommended time frames and gather data from recent hospital

admissions to facilitate follow up. Understand the role in self-management support by

developing a relationship with high-risk clients and anticipate what needs they may

encounter. Develop the ability to refer to an RN when clinical judgement is in question.

Develop communication skills with all members of the team both internal and external, by first

being a patient advocate and using the available resources to facilitate care. Coordinate with

the Care Team (PCP, RN, Health Educator, LCSW, Director of Nursing and/or Medical

Director) to ensure appropriate services are arranged for the patient in order for them to meet

their goals. Understand the role in the quality improvement process which may include

meetings, data collection and charge auditing. Use Evidence Based Practice guidelines to

assist with disease management.

Travel: Must be able to travel to Lompoc Valley Medical Center in Lompoc, CA when

needed.

Job Requirements: Must possess a MD or DO in Medicine and 3 years of training in medical

residency training program in the field of Family Practice, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, or

Pediatrics. Must be Board Certified or have Board eligibility in Family Practice, Internal

Medicine, OB/GYN, or Pediatrics. Must possess current unrestricted and valid License

Physician and Surgeon or equivalent from Medical Board of California. Salary: $250,000/year

Apply online at: https://www.communityhealthcenters.org/careers/