Pediatric opening: Fort Worth, TX
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Pediatrics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/15/24
**Pediatric opening in Fort Worth, TX**
Seeking a bilingual (English and Spanish) Pediatrician to provide patient care with utmost customer service, compassion, and integrity to patients/clients in a clinic setting.
* Salary: Maximum is $220k
* Outpatient
* Excellent and competitive benefits package offered which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance.
* Company matching retirement plan and generous paid time off to include vacation and sick leave accruals starting from the date of hire.
**Responsibilities**
* Perform direct patient care duties.
* Examines, diagnoses and treats Pediatric patients of all ages.
* Referral of Pediatric patients that require services beyond the services that are offered at Community Health Center.
* Acts as consultant on Pediatric cases referred by other Community Health Center providers that is beyond the referring Community Health Center providers scope of practice.
* From time to time, provide in-service training for staff in selected topics as deemed necessary by the CMO.
* Completes medical charts after each visit according to the problem-oriented medical records system. If not feasible, to comply with Community Health Centers policy and procedures regarding chart completion.
* Adhere to Community Health Centers policies and procedures regarding management of lab results, diagnostic imaging results and after-hours calls.
* Assists in internal quality control audits.
* Provides quality medical care according to standards established the providers specialty and by the Community Health Centers committee on quality assurance.
* Provide supervision to physician assistant(s) or nurse practitioner(s) assigned to the provider by Community Health Center up to the number of mid-level providers allowed by the Texas State Board. The provider responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to chart view and co-signing of mid-level provider charts.
* Supervises/teaches resident physicians while directing, and being ultimately responsible for, patient care as an Attending Physician.
* Supervises medical assistants, lab personnel, and other health care professional in area of specific support services for patient care delivery.
* Attends internal and external meetings, workshops, and conferences required by Community Health Center.
* To participates on task forces or committees, as necessary and/or required by Community Health Center.
* Performs all duties and services in full compliance with Community Health Centers policies and protocols.
* Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
* Reviews ancillary test results and coordinates notification to the patient.
* Provides patient education as needed.
* Supervises patient care by non-clinic agencies including, but not limited to health care, nursing home, or hospice.
* To be accessible to patients personally, electronically, or through clinical staff to answer questions and relay information regarding their care.
* Completion of appropriate paper work to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
* Completion of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
* Participate in Community Health Centers on-call schedule.
* Works closely with the Chief Medical Officer to provide leadership and medical direction for the clinic and clinical staff.
* Attends all staff, retreats, clinical, board or other special meetings as requested by Community Health Center.
* Performs other appropriate duties as requested by Community Health Centers supervisors.
* Represent Community Health Center at functions as requested.
* Supports the mission of Community Health Center.
* To always maintains patient confidentiality.
* Will be available to participate in providing continuity of care.
* Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the CMO.
* Provide referrals to other agencies and medical resources for evaluation/follow-up or treatment; responsible for follow-up of referrals made.
* Remain abreast of current clinical practices/guidelines of the providers specialty.
* Remain abreast of Community Health Centers policies and procedures.
* To adhere to Community Health Centers policies and procedures regarding assignment of duties to other clinical staff members.
* To practice within the scope of the providers specialty.
* Work towards agreed personal and service objectives, with freedom to establish how to meet these within a broad framework.
* Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
* Provide referrals to other agencies and medical resources for evaluation/follow-up or treatment; responsible for follow-up of referrals made.
* To practice within the scope of the providers specialty and in accordance with Community Health Center approved privileges.
* To avoid same day clinic cancellation.
* To obtain approval from CEO or CMO before cancelling or instructing any Community Health Center staff member to cancel the providers clinic.
**Minimum Qualifications**
* M.D. or D.O.
* Must be in possession of a valid license to practice in the State of Texas.
* Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine and allied services commensurate with his/her training. Board eligibility in Pediatrics is required; board certification is desirable.
* Must be registered and have current DEA, DPS and other such certificates to legally operate as a practitioner in the State of Texas.
* Must possess current CPR course completion card level C.
* Must have strong listening skills, written skills, oral communication skills, and be able to communicate clearly.
* Bilingual in English and Spanish
* Consent to scheduled and random drug screen testing as required by Community Health Center.
* Able to navigate Community Health Centers chosen EMR and other computer programs effectively.
* Maintain Board Certification once obtained.
* Complete all CME training required by the Texas Medical Board.
* Completed all CME training required by the providers specialty Board in order to maintain specialty certification once specialty certification is obtained.
* Remain eligible for FTCA coverage.
* Successfully complete Community Health Centers credentialing process.