Job Description

CCI Health Services’  mission is to deliver high quality, accessible care to our community members, leading the way to a more equitable health care system for everyone.

Position Summary

The Pediatrician provides direct care to CCI patients commensurate with training and experience. The care provided is appropriate for an out-patient, primary care community health center with a multicultural, multilingual patient population.

Key Functions & Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and treat children who have minor illnesses, injuries, infections, and acute and chronic health problems.
• Plans and implements medical care programs for patients, from birth through adolescence, to aid in physical and mental growth and development.
• Provide treatment to minors with or without accompanying parents.
• Determines nature and extent of disease or injury, and prescribes and administers treatment, and therapy. Medications, immunizations, and preventative health practices.
• Adhere to evidence-based medical guidelines and standards approved by CCI’s Board and Performance Improvement Committee.
• Complete electronic medical records in expected time frames; target encounters 16 to 22 per day.
• Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities and audits.
• Attend and participate in meetings and/or committees, as necessary and/or required by CCI.
• Participate in additional medical projects as assigned.
• May provide supervision for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
• May provide consultation to other providers at CCI.
• May instruct medical students and/or residents in procedures for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries.
• Working on-site is an essential duty for the job. 
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer or designee.
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of medicine (including preventive care and acute/chronic disease management).
• Practical experience with using EMRs and general office software and applications.
• Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and to community health centers.
• Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers.
• Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients, and the general public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be Board certification eligible. Board-certified preferred.
• Active Maryland CDS license. DEA licensure.
• Current BLS certification
• Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of pediatric medicine and allied services commensurate with the individual’s training.  One (1) to two (2) years of experience is preferred.
• Ability to work well collaboratively and across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate a special interest in community medicine.
• The ability to speak and write English fluently .  Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.
• Flexibility to work at any CCI location, as assigned.

Why Work at CCI?

• Extensive benefits plan
• Generous PTO Plan
• 403B Retirement Plan + Employer match up to 4%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Continuing education assistance; can be used toward obtaining certifications, renewal of certifications, or possible conference attendance.
• Our providers are insured for malpractice under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

We are an approved  FQHC for the  NHSC loan repayment program (with an HRSA score of 19).** NHSC Student Loan Repayment Program recognizes  CCI Health Services as an approved  FQHC participant. Learn more:  National Health Service Corps Students to Service Loan Repayment Program Application and Program Guidance (hrsa.gov)

** CCI Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer **

Founded in 1972, CCI Health Services is a diverse and inclusive workplace grounded in community. Located in the Washington, DC Metro Area, each year CCI cares for more than 60,000 individuals in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. As a non-profit, CCI is committed to improving health equity through the provision of affordable primary care for all, across all stages of life. Visit ccicares.org for more information.

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