Pediatrician

Choptank Community Health System, Inc..

Denton, MD 21629, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

Full Time

Job Description

Pediatrician

Job Summary: Join Choptank Community Health’s dedicated team and work alongside our experienced support staff providing services to a very full and dynamic range of patients (newborn to 21 years old) and diagnoses. We are looking for a full-time board eligible/board certified Pediatrician for an established, busy pediatric practice in Denton, Maryland. No hospital duties are required (there is a local community hospital with pediatric hospitalists who cover the newborn nursery and our patients). The expectation is to see 2.6 patients per hour. About 25% of our patients are Hispanic and we have a full-time in-house interpreter.: We are 100% outpatient, offer flexible four- or five-day workweeks with no weekends, and have on-call by phone less than 10 days per quarter.

Choptank Community Health: Choptank Community Health (CCHS), located in the heart of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is seeking a Pediatrician to join our team in the purposeful work of providing quality health care for all. CCHS offers team members an opportunity for meaningful work with a high impact on the communities served. This well-lived career opportunity allows you to combine your personality, your happiness, and your work – improving the lives of your patients and co-workers.

CCHS also provides Family Medicine, Prenatal, Behavioral Health, and Dental services along with a thriving Community Based Program providing access to school children and migrant workers. With currently seven Health Centers, and we have plans to grow a Rural Residency Program.

Serving our community for more than 40 years, CCHS provides care across Caroline, Dorchester, Talbot, Queen Anne’s, and Kent counties. We are close to beaches and the Chesapeake Bay with plenty of indoor and outdoor recreational activities nearby. Being centrally located, Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York City are all close.

Core Values:

Commitment To Service
Respect
Quality
Teamwork
Patient Focus
Integrity
Accountability
Caring & Compassion
Professionalism
Listening & Responding
Safety
AIDET

Job Related Competencies:

Empathetic Outlook- The ability to perceive and understand the feelings and attitudes of others; the ability to place oneself “in the shoes” of another and to view a situation from their perspective.
Attention to Detail- The ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently.
Problem Solving- Identifies and analyzes problems weighing the relevance and accuracy of available information. Generates and evaluates alternative solutions and makes effective and timely decisions.
Communicates Effectively- Developing and delivering multi-mode communication that conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Values And Ethics- Serving with integrity and respect in personal and organizational practices. Ensuring decisions and transactions are transparent and fair.
Time Management- The ability to effectively manage one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Commitment to Community:

Choptank Community Health System (CCHS) is committed to creating a safe and open healthcare environment that improves health outcomes and values and respects the unique experiences and perspectives of both patients and staff by:

Prioritizing access for all individuals;
Offering ongoing training for staff to promote health awareness, preventive measures and early detection for the varied patient population on the Eastern Shore;
Actively engaging with patients, families and staff;
Fostering a workplace culture in which everyone is treated with dignity.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

General office environment in clinical health centers
Occasional travel
Frequent exposure to workplace conditions includes bending, climbing stairs, walking, kneeling, and reaching.
Includes fine and gross motor skills, lifting less than 20 pounds, and vision.
Occasional exposure to workplace conditions includes air borne pathogens, blood borne pathogens and cleaning agents.

Benefits:

Quarterly incentive eligibility
Negotiable sign-on bonus or relocation assistance
$3,000 CME annual allowance
Paid Accrued Leave (PAL) of 29 days annually.
Nine paid holidays
One paid Wellness Day
Malpractice insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan with discretionary match eligibility
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Referral program
Tuition and Education Assistance
As a FQHC, physicians are eligible for $50,000 or more in loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps

Compensation and Schedule:

Full-time (36 hours patient care, 4 hours administrative)
Work Schedule: 4 to 5 days per week.
8-to-9-hour shifts available
This is an exempt, full-time position in pay grade 12 with the pay range of $176,216.00 - $264,325.00.
The Pediatrician reports directly to the Chief Clinical Officer.

Benefits:

Tuition and education assistance
Certification scholarships available
Paid holidays (9)
Flexible paid time off and vacation scheduling
403(b)
403(b) matching
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision coverage
Life insurance
Referral program
Employee wellness program
Discretionary Bonuses

Choptank Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital or family status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.