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H.T. Prof Executive Search lists this Associate Medical Director, Pediatrics opportunity in sacramento, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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 Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics to provide both clinical leadership and direct patient care within a community health center setting. This role partners closely with the Chief Medical Officer to oversee pediatric clinical quality, provider performance, workflow optimization, and strategic growth initiatives, while maintaining an active clinical practice.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain high-level clinical expertise in Pediatrics and stay current with evolving standards of care
Monitor and evaluate pediatric clinician performance, including peer review and performance indicators
Assist in annual provider evaluations and development plans
Develop strategies to improve clinical quality and operational efficiency
Collaborate on the development and revision of pediatric policies, procedures, and workflows
Optimize EHR templates, clinical accelerators, and documentation standards
Monitor referral patterns and specialty resource utilization to improve access and care coordination
Partner with executive leadership on clinical priorities and strategic initiatives
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and mission-driven clinical environment
Provide comprehensive pediatric care (birth through adolescence) in an outpatient setting
Address acute, chronic, urgent, and preventive health needs
Perform thorough history and physical exams, diagnostic evaluations, and treatment planning
Order and interpret labs, imaging, and specialty referrals
Provide culturally sensitive patient and family education
Maintain productivity standards while ensuring high-quality care
Complete timely documentation, coding, and billing
Respond to labs, consults, and patient messages promptly
Participate in continuing medical education and maintain licensure requirements
Qualifications
MD or DO from an accredited U.S. medical school, or foreign medical graduate with ECFMG certification
Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
Must have 3+ years of post-residency experience; no new grads
Recent outpatient pediatric care experience, including preventive care, acute and chronic conditions, and developmental/behavioral concerns
FQHC or community health outpatient clinic experience required
Comfortable and experienced seeing approximately 3 patients per hour (20-minute appointment slots) , including telehealth visits
Ability to complete patient charts within 72 hours
Proficiency in In Basket management , including patient messages, prescription refills, and lab results
Epic experience highly preferred
Familiarity with clinical quality measures, including HRSA core measures, HEDIS, and PCMH, preferred
Prior leadership or management experience preferred
Active, unrestricted California medical license
Unrestricted ability to obtain Medicare, Medi-Cal, and other payer credentialing
Bilingual skills in English and Russian, Farsi, Pashto/Pushto, or Spanish strongly preferred; experience working with translation services and multilingual patient populations is helpful
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
Note on compensation: The compensation range listed reflect good-faith estimate of the anticipated hiring range for this position in accordance with California pay transparency requirements. Final compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, and qualification.
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Worksite address
sacramento, CA, 95828, US
Who can apply
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