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.
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Pediatrician
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- Contact: Jeremy Baldi
About the Company:
Archway Physician Recruitment is a national contingency placement firm assisting hospitals and
medical groups with their placement needs. Our goal is to be the top choice for all of your
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