2026SCCHAllRightsReservedPEDIATRICIANJOBANNOUNCEMENTSantaCruzCommunityHealth(SCCH)isamulti-site,FederallyQualifiedHealthCenter(FQHC)servingSantaCruzCountyresidents.SCCHbeganasawomenshealthcollectivein1974withthemissiontoimprovethehealthofourpatientsandthecommunityandadvocatethefeministgoalsofsocial,political,andeconomicequality.Now,morethan50yearslater,weservethatsamemissionatourthreeclinicsites:theSantaCruzWomensHealthCenterindowntownSantaCruzservingwomenandchildren;theLiveOakHealthCenterservingeveryone;andtheSantaCruzMountainHealthCenterprovidingappropriateandexpandedaccesstocareforourpatientsintheSanLorenzoValley.Drivenbyourcommitmenttohealthcareasahumanright,SCCHisaleadingnon-profitproviderofferingcomprehensivehealthservicestoourpatients,regardlessoftheirabilitytopay.Wehavebeenrecognizedinthecommunityasaleaderindeliveringhigh-quality,innovativecare,andweareactiveinlocal,state,andnationaladvocacyworkthatempowersourpatientsandcommunitytobehealthy,happy,andsuccessful.SCCHhasadiversepatientpopulationandanengagingandfriendlyworkenvironment.Ourcaringandcommittedstaffworkasateamtofulfillourmissionsothatallourpatientshaveaccesstoquality,whole-personhealthcare.POSITIONSUMMARY:APediatricianatSantaCruzCommunityHealth(SCCH)providescomprehensivepediatrichealthservicesincludingpreventivecare,chronicdiseasemanagement,reproductivehealthservices,mentalhealth,substanceusetreatment,in-officeprocedures,andurgentcareservicestoaSantaCruzCountypatientpopulationrichinracial,ethnic,socioeconomic,gender,andinternationaldiversity.SCCHiscommittedtoshapingamedicalstaffthatreflectsitspatientpopulation;abilingualEnglish/Spanishandbi-culturalcandidateispreferred.Pediatrician'sworkalongsideothermedicalproviders,nurses,medicalassistants,mentalhealthproviders,chiropractors,Chinesemedicineproviders,andcasemanagersinanIntegratedCareTeammodelinapatient-centeredmedicalhomestructure(PCHM).TheymeetregularlywiththePediatricMedicalDirectorandthelargermedicaldepartmenttofurthertheirclinicalknowledgeandskill,discusspatientcases,reviewperformancedashboards,andimprovequalityandclinicalprocesses.Allmedicalprovidersconductsomepatientcareremotely,usuallyfromhome,viatelephoneorvideo.80%ofanSCCHmedicalprovider'stimeisdirectpatientcare,while20%oftheirtimeisallottedforclinical"administrative"time.Allmedicalvisitsare20minutesinlength,andprovidersareexpectedtoseeelevenpatientsper4-hourshift.SCCHcurrentlyusesEPICElectronicHealthRecordsystemforvisitdocumentation,e-prescribing,anddatacollectionforreportingonclinicalquality.Reportsto:SiteMedicalDirectorLocation:In-Clinic&RemoteClassification:PartorFull-Time,Salary,ExemptHours:Flexible(%ofFTE)LanguageRequirements:English(BilingualinEnglish-Spanishpreferred)Compensation:$203,390-$277,305annualsalaryrange,DOE2026SCCHAllRightsReservedCOREJOBRESPONSIBILITIES:ESSENTIALFUNCTIONSINCLUDEBUTARENOTLIMITEDTO:•Demonstratesknowledgeanduseofmedicalresources,clinicalprotocols,policiesandprocedures•Understandsandworkswithinapplicablefederalandstaterulesandregulations•Demonstratesabilitytoassess,implementandmonitoroptionsandservicestomeetindividualpatientshealthneeds•Effectivelyachievesquality,timely,andmeasurableoutcomes•Actsasapatientliaisonwithclinicstaffandcommunitycontacts•Demonstratesabilitytoeffectivelyuseclinic'sElectronicHealthRecordssystem(EHR)•Participatesinappropriatestaffmeetingsandagencyactivities•Providespatient-centeredcustomerserviceatalltimes•Demonstratestheabilitytoanticipatepatientsneedsanddeliverservicesandrespondtopatientsinatimely,accurate,courteous,respectful,andfriendlymanner•Demonstratesownership,initiative,attentiontodetail,andfollowthrough•Approachesproblem-solvingbyfocusingonpatientsfirst•Maintainsmedicalrecordsandpreparesreports•Preparescomprehensivemedicalevaluation,medicalprogressnotesandofficiallettersandotherdocumentation•Providestreatmentand/orrecommendstreatmentregimen•Assessespatients'reactiontodrugtherapytofindthemostappropriatedrugwiththefewestsideeffectswhenapplicable•Effectiveinofferingsupportandassistancetoothers,obtaininginformationfromothers,andsupplyinginformationtootherstosupportqualitypatientcare•Workswithbehavioralhealthprovidersinassessingoverallpatienthealthandcareneeds•MaintainspatientconfidentialityasrequiredbyHIPAA•DevelopseffectiverelationshipsbyhelpingothersaccomplishtasksandusingcollaborationandconflictresolutionskillsQUALIFICATIONS:MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS•Mustbeaboard-certified(oreligible)PediatricianlicensedingoodstandinginCalifornia•AbilitytoworksomeeveningsandSaturdays•Commitmenttopreventivecare&empoweringpatientstomakeinformedhealthcaredecisions•Abilitytomanageandde-escalatecrisissituationsPREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS•BilingualEnglish-Spanishskillsstronglypreferred•Experienceworkingwithpopulationswithvaryingethnicandculturalbackgroundsandeconomicstatus•PriorexperiencewithElectronicHealthRecords(EHR)systems;preferablyEpic•Somepostresidencyworkexperiencepreferred2026SCCHAllRightsReservedBENEFITS:Weofferarobustbenefitspackagedesignedtosupportyourwell-beingandwork-lifebalance!Enjoycompetitivecompensationandacomprehensivebenefitssuiteforthoseworking20+hoursperweek,includingemployer-subsidizedhealth,dental,vision,andlifeinsuranceplans,plusoptionalpetinsuranceandsupplementalcoverage;coveragekicksinthefirstofthemonthafter30daysofemployment.Fromdayone,youllaccruepaidtimeoff,havepaidholidays,anda2%automatic401Kenrollmentwitha2%companymatch.80%ofaclinicianstimeisclinicaland20%isadministrative.Youllalsobenefitfromaccesstoawellnessreimbursementprogram,atelecommutingstipendwhenapplicable,plus,wecoverlicenseandcertificationfeesandCME(feesanddaysoff).Celebratewithusatmonthlystaffeventsandbi-annualcompany-widecelebrationsandtakeadvantageofongoingtrainingopportunities.SANTACRUZCOMMUNITYHEALTHISANEQUALOPPORTUNITYEMPLOYER(M/F/V/D).