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Westside Pediatrics currently has two open positions. Our latest job openings are listed below. You may also frequent our careers page for open positions.

If you are interested in one of our open positions, please contact Westside Pediatrics at wpgmanager@wpgllp.com or call (585) 247-5400 ext 231.

RN / LPN – healthcare

Immediate opening for LPN or RN. Very busy pediatric medical practice on the Westside, seeking a full time RN or LPN. The office accommodates patients 7 days a week, winter hours with some nights till 7PM (limited hours on the weekend, typically 8-12). Approximately 32-40 hours per week. Qualified candidate must have a current NYS nursing license, great communication skills, compassionate, flexible and ability to multi-task. Competitive wages and benefits including 401k. Please send resume.

Medical Secretary- Westside – Full Time – healthcare

Busy pediatric medical practice seeking a full-time medical secretary. Office accommodates patients 7 days a week, normal working hours are Mon. – Fri. 8:30am – 5:00pm. This would include one or two evening per week until 6 or 7 pm depending on the time of year. One or two Saturdays per month from 8:00 to 12 noon and one Sunday per month 8am-11:30am at premium pay. Medical office experience preferred with Medent experience. Must be vaccinated against COVID.

Westside Pediatrics is conveniently located on Beahan Road in the town of Gates, our caring and knowledgeable pediatric staff is committed to providing the best possible medical care to children throughout Rochester.

Vaccine Information:

• Safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines have now been approved for all children ages 6 months an up!
• All of the providers at Westside Pediatric Group enthusiastically recommend this vaccine for our eligible patients.
• Vaccines are available at the following locations:
  • Monroe County:  All ages
  • Wegmans: Appointment scheduling for pediatric doses will begin at select locations in the afternoon on Friday, November 5th. Click here for details.
  • CVS: Scheduling available now for select locations for appointments starting Sunday, November 7th. Click here for details.
  • Walgreens: Scheduling available now for select locations. Click here for details.
  • Mead Square Pharmacy (Victor): no information online, call (585) 924-7970 for details.

COVID Testing:

COVID–In the event that we are unable to accommodate a same day sick appointment for your child, here are some alternatives options for you:

Acute Kids Urgent Care in Webster (585) 787-4073: M-F 12pm – 10pm; Sat/Sun 10am-8pm

Monroe County Health Department (multiple site): must register online

Golisano Children’s Hospital:  Please call our office and request a referral for an appointment.

Westside Pediatric Group is closely following the most up-to-date announcements and information on the known cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The information is continually changing, and we are monitoring all updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the Monroe County Department of Health.

If you are a patient of Westside Pediatric Group, and have questions or concerns, please contact us at 585-247-5400.

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Has your typical routine been interrupted? Has this affected your family’s eating and exercise habits? Join Team Up to help get you and your family back on track! Team Up is a weight management project focused on helping children and families become healthier in New York and is associated with the University of Rochester. The purpose of this research project is to test different ways to help children and their families lose weight through healthy eating and physical activity.

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Wintertime brings cold weather, holidays, and sickness. Sorry to remind parents of this fact, but if you didn’t have enough to worry about with COVID-19, now you have to deal with the common winter illnesses parents should be aware of. Let’s review the list and what you should know.

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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, delivery of health care services has changed. We now offer healthcare services via telephone and video consults. These visits are considered valuable and are in lieu of in-office visits. Your insurance will be billed for advice given by your doctor either over the phone or through a video visit. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this policy.

Westside Pediatric Group is closely following the most up-to-date announcements and information on the known cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The information is continually changing, and we are monitoring all updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the Monroe County Department of Health.

If you are a patient of Westside Pediatric Group, and have questions or concerns, please contact us at 585-247-5400.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ALL WELL CHILDREN ARE SEEN UPSTAIRS ONLY; SAME DAY VISITS FOR ACUTE ILLNESS ARE SEEN DOWNSTAIRS ONLY BY ONE DEDICATED PROVIDER. SEE CLARIFICATION BELOW.

WESTSIDE PEDIATRIC GROUP IS NOW ABLE TO PERFORM NASAL SWAB TESTING FOR CORONAVIRUS IN THE OFFICE. WE SEND THE RESULTS TO AN OUTSIDE LAB.

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There is a nation wide phone issue with Spectrum.  Many callers are getting a busy signal, please keep calling the office as eventually your call should come through, or if you issue is emergent, call our answering service at (585) 258-1925.