Job Information
Trinity Health Pediatrician (MD/DO) in Atlanta, Georgia
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Description:
Mercy Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Atlanta, GA serving nearly 16,000 low-income and at-risk individuals annually. The agency started as a volunteer-driven effort in 1985 and is the only Healthcare for the Homeless (HCH) designated provider in Atlanta.
Mercy Care’s service area is primarily Fulton and DeKalb Counties, including the City of Atlanta, along with portion of Gwinnett and Cobb counties. Our programs include primary and preventive health care, dental and vision, culturally appropriate health education, chronic disease management and prevention, integrated HIV/AIDS-related services and integrated behavioral health and substance use care. Mercy Care serves metro Atlanta’s most vulnerable populations through eight fixed and mobile clinics and multiple street outreach teams.
Mercy Care participates in the National Health Services Corp (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program. Physicians employed with Mercy Care are eligible to receive loan repayment assistance through the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.
• Providing direct, pediatric patient care in an outpatient setting with opportunities to engage in population health management and quality/safety activities.
o This is a clinical position but may have teaching responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be board-certified or board eligible in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine-Peds or Family Medicine and licensed in the State of Georgia at the time of appointment.
• Must have a record of providing outstanding Pediatric Care as demonstrated by experience and/or references.
Physical Requirements
• Sit, stand, bend, reach, and walk for long periods of time in a clinical setting.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 100 lbs. as part of the role.
• Regularly exposed to healthcare settings that may require personal protective equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, copier machine, and other equipment.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran