Pediatrics Physician
Company: Essen Health Care
Location: New York City
Posted on: December 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Company Overview: Essen Health Care is a growing community
healthcare network provides high quality, compassionate, and
accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and
under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a population
health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions
offering services in primary & specialty offices, urgent care
centers, and nursing homes, as well as house calls for home bound
patients; all clinical services are also offered via telehealth.
Our Care Management division supports patient-centered care through
care coordination, complex care management and helping address
health-related social needs. Founded in 1999, Essen provides care
in all five boroughs of New York City, with a primary focus in the
Bronx. Position title: Pediatrician Job Summary: Pediatricians
specialize in the health care needs of infants, children,
adolescents, and young adults. Most pediatricians are more general
practitioners, although some may specialize in pediatric surgery or
in more serious medical conditions that are more common in the
younger population. Pediatrician duties include monitoring the
health, growth, and development of their patients from birth.
Pediatricians regularly see their patients for checkups. These
checkups occur frequently from birth until the age of two, and then
generally once a year through adolescence. Responsibilities
include: Diagnosing and treating common childhood ailments and
minor injuries Recommending patients for further treatments and to
specialists when needed Providing preventative care, including the
recommendation of vaccines Recording and maintaining the health and
development information of their patients Effectively communicating
their patients' health, nutritional, and fitness needs to their
guardians Qualifications: Medical Doctor(MD) or Doctor of
Osteopathic(DO) degree from an accredited United States medical
school Successful completion of residency and at an accredited
healthcare institution or completed a US residency or 5 year
pathway Active NY License Current New York State Medical
Practitioner License Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and
Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription
writing. I m guessing they can get this during the credentialing
process Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services
in a clinical setting Experience working in a team of healthcare
professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive,
effective patient experiences with our organization Bilingual
Spanish preferred Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in
and serve an ethnically-diverse population.
Keywords: Essen Health Care, New York , Pediatrics Physician, Healthcare , New York City, New York
