In Midland, TX: Texas Association of Community Health Centers is seeking a full-time Pediatric Physician to provide preventative and primary medical care for patients in a warm and friendly community healthcare setting.

Job Overview: 

• Diagnose, prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Examine patients, order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical conditions and determine diagnosis.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information by means of electronic charting.
• Advise patients, parents, guardians, and the community concerning topics such as diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Treat, monitor, and reevaluate acute and chronic health conditions.
• Refer patients to medical specialist or other practitioners when appropriate based on medical indicators.
• Explain and discuss implications of lab results, medication side effects, procedures, treatments, and imaging results with patients.
• Identify groups at risk for specific preventable diseases or injuries.
• Examine patient to assess their physical and mental growth and development (Pediatrics)
• Coordinate comprehensive care through work with nurses, mental health counselors, dentists, and other health care providers.
• If needed, round on MCHS’ patients that are admitted to the hospital.
• Teach and train medical staff regarding preventative medicine issues.
• Evaluate the effective ness of prescribed risk reduction measures or other interventions.
• Coordinate or integrate the resources of MCHS and other health care institutions and social services in order to improve community health. 
• Participate in cross-training opportunities in order to help the organization operate as a whole.

Qualifications: 

• Graduation with MD from an accredited medical school and completion of approved post-graduate training.
• 1-3 years of post-graduate training experience preferred.
• Will consider new graduates, as well as medical students in the final year of residency.
• J-1 and HIB visa candidates are welcome.
• Must possess a full and unrestricted Texas medical license prior to employment start date.

Bilingual in English (Spanish or Chinese) preferred.

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

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Excellent Benefits! This facility offers a progressive compensation and benefits package which includes: 

• Health, life, dental and optical insurance
• Incentive pay and relocation assistance available
• 160 hours of PTO and 10 paid holidays
• 2,000 reimbursed annually and 1 week of CME
• FTCA Malpractice Insurance