**You Matter** • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved • Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture • Excellent career growth opportunities **Join us and find a career that supports:** • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients • Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging • Autonomy in a warm team environment • Growth and training **Perks and Benefits** In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: • DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! • Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching • Company paid life insurance • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA) • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. **Why Us** **Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.** If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. **How you make a difference** The Pediatrician provides direct medical care to infants, children, and adolescents within a correctional or institutional setting. Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating illnesses, administering preventative care, and supporting patients' physical and mental development. This role involves collaboration with parents or guardians, supervision of clinical policies, and participation in on-call coverage. The ideal candidate is licensed, experienced, and committed to delivering compassionate care in a secure environment. Prior experience in correctional healthcare is preferred. **Key Responsibilities** + Conduct physical exams, diagnose medical conditions, and monitor patient development + Provide treatment, medication, and emergency care for a range of pediatric illnesses + Advise families on hygiene, diet, and disease prevention + Oversee pediatric policies, participate in chart audits, and ensure quality standards + Provide 24/7 on-call support and collaborate with healthcare teams for integrated care **Qualifications & Requirements** EDUCATION + Medical degree in medicine from an accredited school. + Completion of a U.S.-based residency program required. EXPERIENCE + Two (2) years of direct work experience preferred. + Must be mature, flexible, intellectually alert, able to command the respect and confidence of inmates and staff, and philosophically committed to the objectives of the facility. + Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS + Licensed to practice as a physician or pediatrician in the state in which the facility is located. + Professional license must remain on file at all times at the facility where services are rendered. **We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. **We encourage you to apply!** If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws. 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