Physician - Pediatrician

Central Health•Austin, TX

About The Position

In collaboration with patients, their families as defined by the patient, and staff across all disciplines and departments, the Physician - Pediatrician provides direct and appropriate clinical care and treatment to patients in Pediatrics. This is a float position. The physician performs assessments, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, diagnoses and treats conditions, prescribes medications and therapies, educates patients and families, and documents care in the electronic medical record. The role also involves directing health care staff during treatment, reporting required information to governmental authorities, and promoting high standards of medical practice. The physician collaborates with the care team to provide patient-centered care, supports regulatory and accreditation compliance, maintains professional relationships with patients, families, and colleagues, and keeps all required credentials and training current.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. from an accredited educational institution.
Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Texas.
Board certification in Pediatrics, or passage of the Board Certification examination within one year of employment.
Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration for writing prescriptions.
Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
High degree of knowledge and competency in medicine and associated charting requirements.
Ability to perform assigned medical tasks.
Experience or knowledge of the Joint Commission accreditation process and requirements, and federal, state, and local regulations and standards for delivering care in a Federally Qualified Health Center.
Strong relationship-building and customer-service skills.
Interpersonal savvy and influence skills for managing difficult clients and patients.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
Ability to use computers for data entry and information retrieval.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to implement and evaluate operational and administrative processes.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated understanding of or experience working in a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) environment.
Demonstrated understanding of or experience working in an integrated delivery environment.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive physical assessments using observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion.
Order or execute tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging to obtain information about patients’ conditions.
Diagnose and treat diseases, disorders, and injuries based on medical history and assessment results; refer patients to specialists or other practitioners when appropriate.
Prescribe medications and therapies for treatment and preventive care.
Instruct patients and families about procedures, home care, and follow-up visits.
Direct professional and ancillary health care staff during patient treatment.
Respond to staff and patient inquiries about preventive health and treatments.
Compile patient medical data, including health history, treatment plans, and examination results, and record it in the electronic medical record.
Report required information, including deaths and outbreaks of contagious diseases, to governmental authorities.
Plan, promote, demonstrate, recommend, and coordinate high standards of medical practice.
Apply expertise in relevant medical practices, protocols, trends, and best practices in assigned clinical areas.
Support effective clinical operations.
Improve patient well-being through accurate and timely diagnosis and delivery of relevant, high-quality medical care.
Ensure patient care, administrative processes, and related duties comply with regulatory and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission standards and CommUnityCare procedures and policies.
Develop and maintain favorable working relationships with clinical managers, clinical support staff, providers, and business office staff.
Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and their families and collaborate with all care-team members in providing patient-centered care.
Represent CommUnityCare professionally through actions, performance, conduct, and communications.
Uphold company policies, procedures, mission, and values; complete mandatory training and maintain appropriate credentials and licensure.
Perform other duties as assigned.