Pediatrician Physician
Pediatrician Physician
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USD 170000 - 180000
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Are you excited about a new and exciting opportunity Do you have a passion for working with families and individuals in need of healthcare housing and community support services Are you interested in working for a mission-driven and innovative organization Well look no further! At Community of Hope we envision Washington DC where everyone is healthy housed and hopeful. If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community this position is for you!
Our mission: To improve health end homelessness and partner with communities to make Washington DC more equitable.
Our Approach and Values:
We celebrate peoples strengths and acknowledge the impact of trauma on peoples lives.
We embrace diversity welcome all voices and treat everyone with respect and compassion.
We lead and advocate for changes to make systems more equitable.
We strive for excellence and value integrity in all that we do.
Position Summary: The Pediatrician Physician is accountable directly to the Medical Director and the Associate Chief Medical Officer within their respective program. This is a full-time position based out of our Family Health and Birth Center in NE DC.
The salary for this position ranges between $170000 - $180000 annually and the offer amount is determined by the candidates education qualifications and experience. Indeed provides their own estimated salary calculator and is not affiliated with COHs range.
Highlighted Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides direct team-based clinical care to patients meeting clinical standards within the appropriate scope of practice.
- Provides virtual medical care to patients following approved guidelines and refers them for in-person visits as needed.
- Refers patients to specialists or care coordinators as needed.
- Precepts residents medical students nurse provider students midwifery students and physician assistant students during their community medicine rotations as agreed upon with supervisor.
- Cooperates with clinical and office policies and protocols. Is a flexible team player and helps other providers and staff as needed.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and keeping patient information confidential.
- Signs off on all laboratory results diagnostic imaging results and referral reports in a timely fashion; sharing this information with patients as appropriate.
- Documents all patient encounters including face to face telephone and electronic communications in the medical record in a timely fashion.
- Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Medical Degree (MD/DO Board Certified preferred) with specialization in pediatrics required.
- Current DC license required. Any providers who are licensed in Maryland who provide a copy of their license and MD CDS to Talent Management are also eligible for MD licensure reimbursement.
- Current CDS and DEA required.
- Current BLS certification (ACLS or BLS for the Healthcare Provider or equivalent) required.
- Commitment to work with underserved populations in an urban setting.
- Ability to work in non-profit environment.
- Bilingual in Spanish and/or Amharic a plus.
- Able to work across clinical sites if requested.
- Shares Saturday clinic coverage with other providers by completing at least one Saturday shift per month.
- Able to work evening hours as needed.
- Proof of required vaccinations is required. This includes but may not be limited to Flu and Covid. COH will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for anyone who cannot be vaccinated for a religious or medical reason subject to applicable law.
At COH we understand the toll that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken on the workforce which is why we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits:
- Remote work opportunities are available for many of our roles promoting a culture of work-life balance.
- 8-hour workdays which include a paid lunch
- 11.5 paid company holidays 1 personal floating holiday 15 days of paid vacation (increases to 20 after 3 years of service) and 12 days of paid sick leave on an annual basis
- Annual performance-based raises up to 5% of your annual pay
- National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and DC Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (DCHPLRP) participants
- Tuition reimbursement loan repayment for clinicians licensing reimbursement and continuing education unit funds for licensed staff
- Many opportunities for internal promotions and transfers across the agency as we continue to grow; we average 30 promotions each year
- Ongoing internal leadership training for supervisors
- Diversity equity and inclusion training and initiatives for all staff
- Ongoing well-being activities culture compact activities and trauma-informed care initiatives
- Medical/Dental/Vision Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield
- Life insurance short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses
- And much more!
About Us:
Community of Hope is a mission-driven innovative and rapidly growing nonprofit. For 45 years we have provided healthcare housing and community support services to make Washington DC more equitable. As a Federally Qualified Health Center we provide medical dental emotional wellness and care coordination services for the whole family at three locations in DC.
Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. In 2024 Community of Hope provided about 50000 medical visits 6300 dental visits and 17000 behavioral health visits for about 16000 patients. Community of Hope is also one of the largest providers of homelessness prevention and housing services for 1600 households1384 families and 220 individualsexperiencing homelessness in DC. Community support through Family Success Center our WIC nutrition centers and perinatal care coordination for pregnant people experiencing homelessness reach hundreds more families. We believe that everyone in DC can be healthy housed and hopeful.
We were selected as one of The Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces in 2024 and 6 other times since 2014 based on feedback from our staff.
To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application or for general questions about employment with Community of Hope contact a Recruiting Coordinator. Email: Phone: . Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
