Pediatrician

Board Certified Pediatrician

SPRINGFIELD, MO

Sign-on Bonus available with one year agreement.

Description

About Jordan Valley Community Health Center

Jordan Valley Community Health Center (JVCHC) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving the health of individuals and families in underserved communities. We provide comprehensive healthcare services including primary medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health. Our mission is simple: Improve our community’s health through access and relationships. By working collaboratively with partners and continually innovating, JVCHC strives to be a leader in providing essential healthcare for the underserved, ensuring everyone in our community has access to quality healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

• Counseling and guiding patients and their parents or guardians regarding diet, essential activities for treating complications, hygienics, and disease preclusion.
• Collecting, recording, and maintaining details of the patient's information like clinical history, reports, and test outcomes.
• Analyzing patients on a regular basis to evaluate their physical and mental growth and development.
• Pediatricians also must perform and interpret diagnostic examinations to get essential data of the patient's medical condition.
• Explicating processes and procedures and discussing exam outcomes or suggested treatments with patients and their caretakers.
• Supervising the condition of patients and altering and reassessing treatments as necessary.
• Planning and executing medical care programs to help in the mental and emotional development of infants and teenagers.
• Dictating or administering treatments, therapies medications, vaccinations, and other particularized medical care to treat or preclude illnesses, disorders, or injuries in infants and teens.
• Directing the patient to a medical specialist or other practitioner as and when required.
• Treating adolescents who are suffering from minor maladies, acute and chronic health complications, physiological and psychological growth and development issues.
• Carrying out thorough research in order to examine anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to preclude or control the infection and disease.
• Directing and coordinating activities of nurses, medical trainees, medical assistants, specialists, therapists, and other clinical staff members.
• Designing, implementing, and administering health programs and routines for hospitals, societies, and general communities.
• Promotes effective working relations and work effectively as part of a team to facilitate the Clinic’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
• Attains all agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the Clinic’s overall mission.
• Responsibly follows the Clinic Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Promotes the education and development of students, interns, residents, apprentices, and other new staff by sharing expertise, responding to questions, and fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.

Benefits Overview

• Incentive Pay: Based on performance and contract commitment.
• Loan Repayment: Our providers have a high success rate when applying for State or Federal loan repayment/loan forgiveness programs. Current HPSA score of 26 for all dental locations.
• Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage: Three comprehensive plan options (Buy-up, Base, and High Deductible) through UnitedHealthcare's Choice Plus network, covering various deductibles and out-of-pocket limits. Includes access to telemedicine services via Teladoc.
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available for employees in the High Deductible Plan with employer contributions and tax advantages.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Options for both healthcare and dependent care FSAs, allowing pre-tax contributions for qualified expenses.
• Dental and Vision Coverage: Dental insurance through Cigna’s DPPO network and vision coverage through EyeMed’s Insight network.
• Retirement Plan: Pre-tax and Roth 403(b) retirement plans with a 5% employer match starting after 30 days of employment.
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D insurance provided at no cost, with the option to purchase additional coverage. Long-term and short-term disability insurance are also available.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free confidential support for personal and professional challenges, including counseling and crisis intervention.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits: Options for critical illness, accident, hospital care, and pet insurance through MetLife.

Holidays

• Nine paid holidays per year.

Health Requirements

All employees are required to provide proof of vaccination for Flu, Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis (TB) as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.

Application Process

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter through the JVCHC career portal at Careers & Education - Jordan Valley . Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Jordan Valley Community Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Want to chat before applying? Reach out directly; send an email to Beth.Miller@Jordanvalley.org

Requirements

Minimum Education : Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or Doctor of Medicine.

Minimum Work Experience : Three to eight years of internship and residency.

Required Licenses/Certifications: A degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy required; Pass of written National Board examination; Missouri License required; Current BLS Certification required.