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Career Opportunity: Pediatrician
Organization: The HealthCare Connection (THCC)
Reports to: Medical Director
Location: Cincinnati, OH - Lincoln Heights
About The HealthCare Connection:
Founded in 1967, The HealthCare Connection (THCC) was Ohio’s first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Our mission is to provide quality and accessible primary healthcare services through community responsive approaches that address financial, geographic, and other barriers to care for residents of northern Hamilton County and surrounding areas.
THCC serves over 20,000 patients annually and operates two primary care clinics and six school-based health centers and growing! Our integrated model includes Primary Care, Pediatrics, Infectious Disease, Substance Use Treatment, Integrated Behavioral Health, Dental Services, Women’s Health, and Pharmacy. THCC is proudly recognized as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)—the highest recognition for quality and coordinated care.
Benefits:
- Anthem BC Health Insurance
- Wellness Rewards Program
- Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Loan repayment eligibility through NHSC
- Free Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Comprehensive Paid Time Off (PTO)
- CME Time and Reimbursements
- 10 Paid Holidays
About the Role
The HealthCare Connection is seeking a Board-Certified Pediatrician to join our team and provide high-quality, accessible primary care to children and families in the communities we serve. The Pediatrician provides direct medical care to pediatric patients in a primary healthcare setting. Responsibilities include patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and implementation, evaluation, and ongoing monitoring of each patient's overall care plan.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive primary and preventive pediatric care.
- Perform patient histories, physical examinations, assessments, and diagnoses.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Evaluate patient progress and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
- Monitor the overall management of assigned patients.
- Provide health education, preventive care, immunizations, and anticipatory guidance.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential medical records.
- Collaborate effectively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, behavioral health professionals, and other members of the care team.
- Provide culturally sensitive care to patients and families from diverse educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Participate in shared pediatric call coverage.
Qualifications:
- Medical degree.
- Board certification in Pediatrics.
- Completion of three years of pediatric residency training.
- Demonstrated clinical skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team across the organization.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information.
- Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with individuals from diverse educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds.
Preferred:
- One to three years of experience in an ambulatory care setting, community health center, FQHC, or similar practice environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug-Free Workplace:
The HealthCare Connection is focused on creating a community that promotes dignity and respect for employees, patients and other community members. THCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, military status or other characteristics protected by law and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
THCC will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and a drug screen.