Physician / Pediatrics / California / Locum or Permanent / Pediatrician Job

Pediatrician (MD/DO)

Compensation: $231,000 $300,000 annually (based on experience)

Job Type: Full-time, Mondays to Fridays 8-5 PM or 4 day (10 hour shift available).

Location: Greater Sacramento area, CA (Multiple locations available)

We are seeking a full-time Pediatrician to provide comprehensive primary care services to children and adolescents (birth through age 19) in a community health center setting. This role offers the opportunity to serve a diverse, underserved population while working within a collaborative, mission-driven team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive pediatric care, including well-child visits, acute care, and chronic disease management
• Perform thorough histories and physical exams, develop differential diagnoses, and implement treatment plans
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostics
• Prescribe medications and manage age-appropriate therapies
• Provide developmental, behavioral, and preventive care services
• Deliver culturally competent patient and family education
• Coordinate specialty referrals and consultations as needed
• Maintain productivity standards while delivering high-quality care
• Review and respond to clinical messages, labs, and reports in a timely manner
• Complete accurate, timely documentation and billing in the electronic health record
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing medical education

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited U.S. medical school (or FMG with ECFMG certification)
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
• Must have 2+ years of post residency experience; no new grads.
• Experience managing pediatric preventive care, acute and chronic conditions, and developmental/behavioral concerns
• Familiarity with clinical quality measures (HRSA core measures, HEDIS, PCMH) preferred
• Active, unrestricted California medical license
• Community health center or FQHC experience preferred
• Bilingual skills in English and Russian, Farsi, Pashto/Pushto, or Spanish strongly preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (multiple PPO plan options available)
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% employer match and immediate vesting
• Up to 4 weeks of PTO in first year (based on hours worked)
• 7 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Employer-paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
• Malpractice and tail coverage provided at no cost
• Annual CME reimbursement (including licensing/certifications) plus up to 1 week of paid CME time
• Tuition reimbursement