Pediatrician

Asian American Health Coalition•Houston, TX

1d•$160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries. Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development. Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited medical school, completion of approved post-graduate training
Must have current DEA registrations for the purpose of writing prescriptions
Current Basic and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification
Understanding of Texas mandated reporting laws
Previous experience in hospital and/or clinic settings
Current unrestricted Texas Medical license is required
Must be Board certified in Pediatric Medicine (or Board Eligible with the intent to certify within two years of beginning employment)
Experience working in Pediatric medicine environment and/or community health experience is preferred

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Vietnamese, Chinese, Arabic and/or Spanish with English) is preferred
Above average skills in language ability as well as public speaking and writing
Must have good transportation and a valid Texas Driver’s license

Responsibilities

Provide quality medical care to all pediatric patients of HOPE Clinic
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, safety, and disease prevention
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose the 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
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioners 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
Close all patients’ charts within 48 hours of visit
Comply with policies, protocols, and procedures of HOPE Clinic and policies and procedures required of an FQHC
Participate in clinical activities including but not limited to the Compliance Performance Improvement team
Participate in the community health events, health education initiatives, and/ or physical/screenings activities conducted by HOPE Clinic in collaboration with community partners as needed
Participate in community partners meetings in an effort to plan and work on collaborative initiatives as needed
Work as an integral part of the clinical team and honor and support the Mission of HOPE Clinic
Participate in peer review
Participate in on-call schedule and Saturday clinic rotation
Supervise residents and medical students when assigned and complete feedback/evaluations within 1 week after the end of their rotation
Be flexible to work at other HOPE Clinic sites as needed
Complete administrative assignments as requested by Medical Director and/or Pediatric Director
Report to the Pediatric Director
Perform other duties as assigned to support HOPE Clinic’s Mission, Vision, and Values