In Houston, TX: Texas Association of Community Health Centers is seeking a full-time Pediatrician to provide outpatient medical care in the clinic. 

Job Overview:

• Provides medical sessions, as scheduled, in direct patient care at the health center
• Examines, diagnoses, treats and refers patients for appropriate specialty care services
• Prescribe medications and make recommendations for other forms of treatment
• Maintains a problem-oriented health record for each patient seen by the health center’s established information management policies and procedures
• Completes patient charts as required by health center rules not to exceed 72 hours after the patient is seen
• Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis and makes medical management decisions appropriately
• Refers clients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for patient’s management and care
• Provide education and support to patients and receive and address patient’s questions and problems
• Provides direct supervision of mid-level practitioners and students
• Provides clinical direction and consultation to mid-level providers – assists in the development of diagnostic and treatment protocols
• Participates in the peer review and other quality control processes
• Participates in the review and development of patient care policies, including health maintenance schedules and continuity of care

No agencies, please. TACHC does not accept solicitations from outside recruitment agencies.

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Qualifications:

• Completion of a Medical Degree from an accredited school of medicine and completion of approved post- graduate training
• Board certified in Pediatrics
• Unrestricted Texas license (currently licensed or license pending)
• Ability to be credentialed per major hospital system policies and procedures
• Current DEA Certification
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Professionals Certification
• Proficiency in computer skills and Electronic Health Records

Spanish preferred but not required!

Marcia Falloure

mfalloure@tachc.org

512-329-5959