Pediatrician job in Fort Worth TX

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Job description

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.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
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.

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