Pediatrician, Pediatric Nurse Partitioner, or Physician Assistant - LifeLong Medical Care

LifeLong Medical Care is looking for a Board-certified/eligible Pediatrician, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant with a commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based primary pediatric care to join our team at LifeLong William Jenkins Health Center in the heart of Richmond. We have an innovative pediatric-only team within a growing comprehensive family practice community Teaching Health center. LifeLong Medical as an FQHC utilizes an innovative, trauma & resiliency-informed, Behavioral Health integrated and patient-centered team-based care model. We are honored to work with a diverse, predominantly Spanish-speaking community of historical residents to recent immigrants of Richmond and the surrounding West Contra Costa County area. 

Unique highlights of this position include:

• Well established practice for more than 40 years with a diverse patient panel
• Collaborative work with other pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, behavioral health clinicians, and dedicated pediatric support staff.
• Evidence-based clinical practice with a built-in schedule for CME and clinical practice discussions
• Innovative clinical research with local academic institutions not limited to ACES prevention and interventions in a family strength-based approach
• Preceptorship opportunities for both in-house Family Medicine Residency Physicians and visiting health professional students
• Newborn care with optional rounding opportunity at a local hospital

About us:

As a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 45 years of dedicated service to the community, LifeLong serves over 66,000 patients in the East Bay Area's socio-economically underserved regions. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and school-based services at 15 primary care sites across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. From opening a residential respite program for homeless persons discharged from hospital to offering free COVID testing to the community, we are innovative and responsive to our times' social and medical needs. We provide an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and with which our patients can identify. To this end, we seek candidates who reflect the diversity of the East Bay communities we serve.

LifeLong Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary; salary range $197-218K DOE;  and excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent and domestic partner coverage, 403(b) retirement savings plan, and loan repayment programs. LifeLong is a qualified site for federal and state loan repayment programs (HPSA score is 21). Acceptance rates may vary year to year based on funding levels and the number of applicants.

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy:

In accordance with LifeLong Medical Care's commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our patients and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, that vaccinations may reduce. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Order of the California State Public Health Officer. Unless a reasonable medical or religious accommodation is approved, all employees must receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

Pediatricians are committed to high-quality primary care in a multi-disciplinary setting. Strong interest in caring for a diverse patient population, assuring clinical quality, well-baby exams, treatment for acute illness, and collaboration with experienced Associate Medical Directors. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, communicate and work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.  Several site Pediatrician opportunities for full time and part-time, located in Richmond and San Pablo clinic sites

• Provides preventive, urgent care, and primary care health services
• Performs clinical assessment of patients, including ordering appropriate diagnostic evaluations, and plans a program of care.
• Provides verbal and written education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Plans follow-up care, including requests for outside consultations and evaluations.
• Maintains patient records necessary for clinic reporting, billing, and quality improvement.
• Participates as a site clinical services team member and attends clinical team meetings.
• Coordinates care with other health team members, including case management and behavioral health staff.
• Acts as an advocate for the patient and liaison with outside agencies as appropriate
• Supervises Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Certified Nurse-Midwives)
• Participates in after-hours on-call as needed
• Assists in supervising and teaching medical residents, students, or clinical fellows.
• Actively participates in internal quality improvement teams and works with members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards.

• Commitment to the provision of primary care services for the underserved with demonstrated ability and sensitivity in working with a variety of people from low-income populations with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins.

• Ability to take the initiative, work independently and make sound judgments within established guidelines; understand and apply oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relations with staff, clinical providers, managers, and external agencies or organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and ability to effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds and be culturally sensitive.
• Be creative and mature with a “can do,” proactive attitude.
• Strong organizational, administrative, multi-tasking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a positive, friendly manner and to be flexible and adaptive to change.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with several professionals with different work styles and support needs.
• Conduct oneself in internal and external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident, and sensitive staff.
• Ability to continuously scan the environment, identifying opportunities for improvement and intersections with other departments of LifeLong Medical Care and partner organizations.

 Job Requirements            

• Current California MD, NP, or PA license.
• Training and experience in pediatrics with board eligibility or certification required.
• Interest in working with a diverse patient population in a community-based organization and sensitivity to their needs and health problems; commitment to a community health philosophy of prevention and primary care.
• Experience with electronic health records.

 Job Preferences 

• Community Health Center experience.
• Experience as part of a team-based care model.
• EMR Epic experience.
• DEA
• CAQH PAVE/ORP
• Spanish language capability an asset