Permanent_ bilingual (Spanish or French) Pediatrician_ Los Angeles, CA Offering Salary: $220k–$250k yearly+ Benefits+ Bonus_#AS
Updated 10/25/26
$220,000
– $250,000
yearly
Los Angeles, California, United States
Physician
Pediatrics
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
• Provide comprehensive, cost-effective pediatric and primary healthcare services to children and families, with a focus on underserved and uninsured populations.
• Deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate medical care in a professional, compassionate, ethical, and patient-centered manner.
• Examine, diagnose, and treat common acute illnesses, chronic conditions, injuries, and other medical concerns affecting pediatric patients.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging, prescribe medications, perform office-based procedures within the scope of practice, and refer patients to specialists when necessary.
• Provide preventive healthcare, routine wellness examinations, health education, and follow-up care to promote positive health outcomes.
• Accommodate walk-in patients as needed and participate in telephone-based after-hours medical coverage.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate medical care in a professional, compassionate, ethical, and patient-centered manner.
• Examine, diagnose, and treat common acute illnesses, chronic conditions, injuries, and other medical concerns affecting pediatric patients.
• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging, prescribe medications, perform office-based procedures within the scope of practice, and refer patients to specialists when necessary.
• Provide preventive healthcare, routine wellness examinations, health education, and follow-up care to promote positive health outcomes.
• Accommodate walk-in patients as needed and participate in telephone-based after-hours medical coverage.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers (APPs), nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity and quality of care.
Job Responsibilities
• Conduct well-child visits, periodic screenings, school physicals, sports physicals, pre-employment examinations, and other preventive health assessments.
• Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, chronic diseases, injuries, and other medical conditions within the scope of practice.
• Order and review laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and specialist consultation reports, ensuring appropriate follow-up care.
• Prescribe medications and provide prescription refills in accordance with clinical guidelines and applicable regulations.
• Perform office-based medical procedures within the provider's qualifications, established protocols, and available equipment.
• Provide health education and counseling to patients and families, including preventive care, nutrition, wellness, and disease management.
• Provide reproductive health services, including birth control counseling, Pap smears, breast examinations, and related services as required by the position.
• Address medical questions and provide clinical guidance in the absence of the Medical Director, as appropriate.
• Participate in provider meetings, practice management discussions, quality improvement initiatives, and quality assurance activities.
• Conduct medical chart reviews, laboratory result reviews, and communication with specialists and consultants.
• Provide clinical supervision and support to advanced practice providers and other clinical staff when required and authorized.
• Respond to and document unusual patient care incidents, patient complaints, and other clinical concerns, reporting them to the appropriate leadership.
• Respond to telephone inquiries from pharmacies, physicians, and patients concerning medical advice, prescriptions, and refills.
• Coordinate with administrative and clinical staff to ensure timely patient appointments and continuity of care when scheduled providers are unavailable.
• Assist in the training and development of clinical support staff.
• Maintain the assigned patient schedule, including new patient examinations, follow-up visits, walk-in appointments, and longer appointments for complex cases or procedures.
• Provide consultation, support, and supervision to APPs as part of a collaborative, team-based community healthcare environment.
• Participate in the after-hours telephone call rotation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Board certification in General Pediatrics.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
bilingual in Spanish or French
• Knowledge of medical assessment, history-taking, physical examinations, diagnosis, and appropriate treatment planning.
• Ability to recognize and manage medical emergencies and perform emergency resuscitation.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, preventive healthcare, and related community health programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, healthcare professionals, external agencies, and the public.
• Ability to contribute to clinical leadership, team coordination, and clinic operations.
• Compassion and commitment to serving underserved and uninsured communities.
• Experience in a community clinic or FQHC setting is preferred but not required.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean or English and Spanish is preferred but not required
Working Hours
• Patient appointment guidelines generally include 30 minutes for new patient physical examinations and 15 minutes for routine follow-up visits and walk-in appointments.
• Approximately 30 minutes may be allocated for selected complex appointments, with extended appointment times for applicable procedures.
• Flexibility to accommodate walk-in patients and changing clinical needs.
• Participation in a rotating after-hours telephone call schedule.
• No inpatient responsibilities; after-hours coverage is provided by telephone.
• Attendance at provider meetings, quality assurance reviews, and practice management meetings as required.
Skills
• Acute and chronic disease management.
• Preventive healthcare and well-child examinations.
• Laboratory and diagnostic imaging review.
• Medication prescribing and management.
• Emergency response and resuscitation.
• Patient and family education and counseling.
• Clinical documentation and medical chart review.
• Quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Teamwork, clinical consultation, and supervision of APPs.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and compassionate care for diverse populations.
• Ability to manage patient flow and support efficient clinic operations.
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