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Our Mission: To proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and to demonstrate His love by providing affordable, quality primary health care to the underserved.
Our Vision: In response to God’s grace, we desire to be a part of the redemptive work of Christ to the economically, socially, and spiritually impoverished communities of Augusta, Georgia.
About: Christ Community Health Services Augusta (CCH) is a rapidly growing, primary care health clinic and a community and faith-based 501 (c) (3) organization serving families in a ten-county region between Georgia and South Carolina.
As our patient population continues to grow throughout the greater Augusta area, we are in search of a caring and competent Bi-lingual Pediatrician to join our team! Our four clinics (five, including dental) are strategically located in urban Augusta neighborhoods, providing local access to affordable care for patients who face medical, economic and transportation hardships. As a federally qualified health center and certified patient-centered medical home, we accept patients with no insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans.
Our services include:
Our Mission: To proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and to demonstrate His love by providing affordable, quality primary health care to the underserved.
Our Vision: In response to God’s grace, we desire to be a part of the redemptive work of Christ to the economically, socially, and spiritually impoverished communities of Augusta, Georgia.
About: Christ Community Health Services Augusta (CCH) is a rapidly growing, primary care health clinic and a community and faith-based 501 (c) (3) organization serving families in a ten-county region between Georgia and South Carolina.
As our patient population continues to grow throughout the greater Augusta area, we are in search of a caring and competent Bi-lingual Pediatrician to join our team! Our four clinics (five, including dental) are strategically located in urban Augusta neighborhoods, providing local access to affordable care for patients who face medical, economic and transportation hardships. As a federally qualified health center and certified patient-centered medical home, we accept patients with no insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans.
Our services include:
- Adult and Pediatric Primary Care
- Integrated Behavioral Health
- Family Dentistry
- Physical Therapy
- HIV/Chronic Disease Care Management
- Lab Services
- Prescription Assistance
- Specialty Referrals
Christ Community Health aims to share Christ’s love through healing of the body, mind, and soul. We hope you’ll consider joining us in this ministry. Help us meet the needs of others in our community! Working at Christ Community, you’ll find community, vocational purpose, and a place to grow in the health care field.
Position Overview
The Bi-lingual Pediatrician will provide care for infants, children and adolescents. He/she will manage the physical, mental and emotional well-being of patients. Whether conducting a routine checkup or treating illness or injury, the Bi-lingualPediatrician will play a critical role in keeping patients happy and healthy through every stage of development.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnosing and treating illnesses, medical conditions, and injuries;
- Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests;
- Collecting, recording, and maintaining patients' information and histories;
- Prescribing and administering treatments, therapies, medications, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care;
- Explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients and family members.;
- Monitoring patients' conditions and progress;
- Directing, coordinating, consulting with, and referring patients to nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff;
- Advising patients, parents, and guardians on diets, activities, hygiene, and disease prevention;
- Conducting research and remaining up to date on current trends, discoveries, and developments in the field.
What we're looking for in a candidate?
- A medical degree and successful completion of a residency in pediatrics;
- A license and American Board of Pediatricians certification, or board eligible;
- Eager and able to embody the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of CCH;
- Able and willing to demonstrate love, compassion, and genuine care when interacting with others;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to relate to children;
- Strong decision-making, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills;
- Good organizational, leadership, and teamworking skills;
- A caring and compassionate nature when working with children and their families;
- Fluent in English and Spanish required.
What Christ Community has to offer:
CCH is committed to understanding the needs of its staff and recognizing that there's more to an employee than just what happens during the typical work week. Because of that, we strive to offer a compensation package that includes a competitive salary; employer-paid medical, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance; available 401k plan with employer matching. Additional benefits include dental and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending accounts, employee care credit, uniform allowances, tuition assistance, and more. We are also a qualifying employer under HRSA-funded loan repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs. Join our team today!
**Christ Community Health Services Augusta Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
