Provider - Pediatrician

Unicare Community Health Center-Hesperia, 11919 Hesperia Road, Hesperia, California, United States of America

Posted Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM

At Unicare, we strive to provide high quality health care to the community we serve. Our goal is to provide easily accessible, comprehensive, and affordable health care to every family member, while reducing visits to emergency rooms and urgent care facilities. Our mission is to be a community health care organization that treats everyone with dignity and, respect and cultural sensitivity to help create an environment in which all can prosper.

• A minimum of two (2) years experience in public health;
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of modem medicine related to public health services and general knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to public health;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, detail and interpersonal skills;
• Computer skills and knowledge, including word processing, medical database operations and spreadsheets;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children of diverse races, ethnicities, ages and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment.

• Current license to practice medicine in California;
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics

• Examine patients, take medical history, record results and make a preliminary diagnosis or decision on follow-up procedures;
• Administer or order diagnostic tests (e.g., X-rays, electrocardiograms, vaccinations, and blood work) and interpret test results;
• Perform CHDP physical exams;
• Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with the medical director concerning appropriate treatment;
• Develop and implement patient care plans, instruct and counsel patients, and record progress;
• Prescribe medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations;
• Provide general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living and health maintenance;
• Refer patients to specialty consultations and services;
• Take charge of "code" situations, initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and advanced cardiac life support as appropriate;
• Prescreen cases requiring review by the Medical Director;
• Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings, as needed;
• Participated in QA/QI monthly meeting if needed

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