Pediatrics Physician

Company: TinkBird Healthcare Staffing / Locum Tenens &
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Pediatrician or Family Medicine Physician to join a well-established FQHC outpatient clinic network in Sacramento, California. This permanent opportunity focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to medically underserved and socioeconomically diverse communities.

Position Details
Job Type: Permanent
Offering: Physician (MD/DO)
Specialty: Pediatrics or Family Medicine
Setting: Outpatient only
Start Date: ASAP

Facility Highlights
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) outpatient setting
Multiple brick-and-mortar clinic locations plus a Mobile Medicine program
Patient population: Medically underserved communities
EMR: Epic

Schedule & Coverage
Schedule Options:
Five 8-hour days per week
Optional 4/10 schedule
Hours: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (or approved 4/10 schedule)
Lunch Break: One hour
Telehealth: Yes (two telehealth slots per day)
Weekend Rotation: Yes (Saturday rotation)
Providers may take a weekday off or elect additional compensation for Saturday coverage
Patient Volume: 3 patients per hour

Practice Environment
Typical patient volume: Approximately 3 patients per hour (20-minute visits)
Protected administrative time built into the schedule
Age range treated:
Pediatrics: Ages 0 19
Support staff: Medical Assistants, Care Coordinators, Front Office staff
Work style: Independent practice with strong interdisciplinary collaboration
Call responsibilities: Yes - Phone-only call approximately 2 3 weeks per year, depending on provider pool

Provider Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care including preventive, acute, and chronic disease management
Perform physical exams, diagnose and treat conditions, prescribe medications, and order diagnostic testing
Coordinate specialty referrals and care transitions as clinically appropriate
Deliver patient and family education with a focus on culturally responsive care
Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and performance initiatives
Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant medical documentation in Epic
Review and respond to labs, imaging, consults, and patient messages
Collaborate with and supervise APPs as applicable

Provider Requirements
MD or DO degree
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics or Family Medicine
Minimum of 2 years recent experience (Primary Care, Family Medicine)
Prior FQHC or community health experience strongly preferred
Commitment to serving underserved populations
Active California medical license (or ability to obtain)
Active DEA and CPR/BLS certification
Prior enrollment in Medicare/Medicaid required
Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary care model

Credentialing
Credentialing timeframe: days
Credentialed with major payors and insurance carriers

Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary (MD/DO): $212,160 $275,808 annually
Sign-on incentive available
Paid Time Off
CME time and allowance
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
Retirement plan (403b)
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Professional Development
Leadership and teaching opportunities available
Support for certifications and additional training
Annual performance reviews

Interested candidates, please send your resume to Kayla Garza at or call/text for more information.

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