Caring Health Center, Inc. · 1 week ago
Chief of Pediatric Officer
Springfield, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutiveCaring Health Center, Inc. is seeking a Chief of Pediatric Officer who will provide primary medical care to infants, children, and adolescents while leading all pediatric clinical operations. This role involves overseeing pediatric program development, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance to ensure high standards of care and operational efficiency.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide direct clinical care to pediatric and adolescent patients
Participate in the pediatric on-call schedule
Work with the Chief Clinical Officer to develop and maintain the pediatric on-call schedule to ensure adequate coverage and continuity of care
Ensure appropriate and continuous peer review for all pediatric providers, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
Guide integration of pediatric care with family medicine and other departments
Collaborate with the Chief Clinical Officer, Chief of Adult Medicine, and Chief Medical Officer to ensure smooth and developmentally appropriate transitions of pediatric patients to adult practitioners
Develop and maintain protocols for referrals to pediatric specialists to ensure timely and coordinated specialty care
Ensure that all pediatric providers and staff follow Massachusetts and Federal pediatric regulatory standards, including informed consent and assent procedures, disclosure requirements, mandated reporting laws, immunization documentation and reporting, adolescent confidentiality regulations, and telehealth and parental authorization requirements
Provide training and updates to staff on regulatory changes affecting pediatric care
Identify program needs and communicate them to the CMO and administration
Contribute to budget development
Review, write, and update pediatric clinical policies, procedures, and prevention and screening schedules
Lead pediatric quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with the CMO
Participate as a key member of multidisciplinary teams, including PCMH integration efforts
Qualification
Required
Unrestricted Massachusetts medical license or the ability to obtain one prior to the start date
Completion of an M.D. or D.O. degree
Completion of an accredited pediatric residency or medicine-pediatrics residency program
Board certification in Pediatrics
Current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substances registrations or the ability to obtain them prior to the start date
Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality clinical care in a high-volume, multicultural setting
Eligibility for and maintenance of hospital privileges at designated partner hospitals
Eligibility as an in-network provider for all major insurers
Experience in caring for underserved and culturally diverse populations
Experience or strong interest in clinical leadership, quality improvement, and team-based primary care
Preferred
Experience working in or with an FQHC, community health care setting, underserved populations, population health, accountable care organizations, value-based care, or integrated care models
Experience supervising or mentoring clinicians such as NPs, PAs, or physicians
Advanced degrees, such as an MPH, or relevant Experience Are Desirable
Company
Caring Health Center, Inc.
Caring Health Center is a health centers served as an essential source of health care.
Founded in 1995
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (7)
2024 (3)
2023 (5)
2022 (2)
2021 (1)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.05MKey Investors
Health Resources and Services AdministrationMassDevelopment
2024-11-22Grant· $1M
2022-05-03Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Chetan Gohil
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Heather Goodhind, MPH
Chief Of Staff/Executive Assistant to the President/CEO
Recent News
2025-03-04
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2022-05-04
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