General Pediatrics Physician - Outpatient

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Job Summary

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries in children. May refer patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment, as needed.

Denver Health Medical Center is recruiting for a General Pediatrics physician. Care teams provide high quality, patient-centered primary care to a diverse urban patient population in an FQHC setting. Our clinic sites are eligible for state and federal loan repayment programs.

Clinics Include:

• Eastside Clinic
• Westside Clinic
• Webb Peds Primary Clinic
• Select Family Medicine Locations

Essential Functions:

• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children. (50%)
• Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns. (10%)
• Examine patients or order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis. (5%)
• Advise patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. (5%)
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians. (5%)
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results. (5%)
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary. (5%)
• Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. (5%)
• Teach residents or medical students about pediatric topics. (5%)
• Provide consulting services to other physicians. (5%)

Education:

• Doctorate Degree Graduate of an accredited medical school required

Licenses:

• MD-Physician - State Medical Board Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.