In Houston, TX: Texas Association of Community Health Centers is seeking a full-time Pediatrician to provide quality medical care to all pediatric patients of the clinic.
Job Overview:
- Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of pediatric patients
- Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury
- Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases for pediatric patients
- Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza and pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses in pediatric patients
- Immunize patients to protect them from preventable diseases
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients
- Monitor patient’s conditions and progress and reevaluate treatment as necessary
- Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure
- Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention
- Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary
- Advise surgeon of a patient’s risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk when needed
- Collect, record, and maintain all patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results and prepare reports and correspondences related to the work as needed
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
- 3 years post-graduate training experience preferred
- 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!
Benefits:
- Health, Life, Dental, and Optical Insurance provided
- Sick leave
- PTO – accrue up to 16 days, Holidays – 10 days
- 5 days and $2,500 annually for CME
- Retirement pension available
- FTCA Malpractice Coverage
*Eligible providers may apply to NHSC for loan repayment
Marcia Falloure
mfalloure@tachc.org
512-329-5959