Santa Cruz Community Health·Santa Cruz, California
The Pediatrician provides comprehensive pediatric health services including preventive care, chronic disease management, and urgent care within an integrated care team model. They are responsible for maintaining medical records, participating in clinical process improvements, and conducting patient care both in-clinic and remotely.
Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH) is a multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving Santa Cruz County residents. SCCH began as a women's health collective in 1974 with the mission to improve the health of our patients and the community and advocate the feminist goals of social, political, and economic equality. Now, more than 50 years later, we serve that same mission at our three clinic sites: the Santa Cruz Women's Health Center in downtown Santa Cruz serving women and children; the Live Oak Health Center serving everyone; and the Santa Cruz Mountain Health Center providing appropriate and expanded access to care for our patients in the San Lorenzo Valley.
Driven by our commitment to health care as a human right, SCCH is a leading non-profit provider offering comprehensive health services to our patients, regardless of their ability to pay. We have been recognized in the community as a leader in delivering high-quality, innovative care, and we are active in local, state, and national advocacy work that empowers our patients and community to be healthy, happy, and successful.
SCCH has a diverse patient population and an engaging and friendly work environment. Our caring and committed staff work as a team to fulfill our mission so that all our patients have access to quality, whole-person health care.
A Pediatrician at Santa Cruz Community Health (SCCH) provides comprehensive pediatric health services including preventive care, chronic disease management, reproductive health services, mental health, substance use treatment, in-office procedures, and urgent care services to a Santa Cruz County patient population rich in racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, gender, and international diversity. SCCH is committed to shaping a medical staff that reflects its patient population; a bilingual English/Spanish candidate is preferred.
Pediatrician’s work alongside other medical providers, nurses, medical assistants, mental health providers, chiropractors, Chinese medicine providers, and case managers in an Integrated Care Team model in a patient-centered medical home structure (PCHM). They meet regularly with the Pediatric Medical Director and the larger medical department to further their clinical knowledge and skill, discuss patient cases, review performance dashboards, and improve quality and clinical processes.
Market context
California continues to show steady demand for pediatricians, especially in community clinics, outpatient practices, and health systems serving growing family populations. These roles are competitive because employers typically want a current California MD or DO license, board eligibility or certification in pediatrics, and active DEA and BLS credentials; the listed health, dental, vision, PTO, and relocation benefits can help offset the cost of moving or licensing. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit before you apply.
All medical providers conduct some patient care remotely, usually from home, via telephone or video. 80% of an SCCH medical provider’s time is direct patient care, while 20% of their time is allotted for clinical “administrative” time. All medical visits are 20 minutes in length, and providers are expected to see eleven patients per 4-hour shift. SCCH currently uses EPIC Ochin Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for visit documentation, e-prescribing, and data collection for reporting on clinical quality.
Santa cruz community health is an equal opportunity employer (W/M/V/D)
Candidates must be a board-certified or eligible Pediatrician licensed in California with a commitment to preventive care. Experience with electronic health records and the ability to work with diverse patient populations are preferred, with bilingual English-Spanish skills strongly desired.
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