Physician - Urgent Care

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are searching for an Urgent Care Physician to join our established locations in Houston. Due to our current expansion, we are searching for individuals who have a love for pediatrics and desire to work in a fast-paced setting, providing exceptional care to patients and families. In this position, you will work side by side with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other critical health care team members. Your role will be to provide pediatric assessment, diagnosis, initiation of treatment, and determine the next best steps for the patient. We have a collaborative relationship with the Texas Children’s Hospital Emergency Centers, when next level care is needed. In this position, you will lead other members of the healthcare team to render age-appropriate care as well as provide assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of treatment. Part Time: 30 hours per week Think you’ve got what it takes? Texas Children’s Urgent Care offers high-quality, efficient and affordable after-hours patient care in nine convenient community locations across the greater Houston area. Texas Children’s Urgent Care has also expanded to serve the children and families of Austin, Texas, with its first community location in South Austin. Staffed by board-certified pediatricians who have privileges at Texas Children’s Hospital, our Urgent Care team can diagnose and treat a wide variety of common pediatric ailments, illnesses and conditions, including: asthma, strep throat, fever, minor burns, influenza, ear infections, allergic reactions and more. We also provide procedures such as antibiotic injections, breathing treatments, fracture care and splinting, IV (intravenous) fluids, lab services, laceration repair and x-rays on-site.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) required
BLS and PALS certification from the American Heart Association
M.D. or D.O. license must meet all normal credentialing requirements as verified and maintained by Physician Staff Services
Completion of a Residency in Pediatrics required
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

Assesses, diagnoses, treats, and educates patients
Documents information in patient’s chart regarding assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and education
Records diagnosis/CPT in an accurate, timely manner to ensure prompt posting of charges per site protocol
Provides verbal and/or written information regarding treatment regimens in language that is understandable and appropriate for the patient and/or caregiver
Serves as a credible, knowledgeable educational resource for the patient, family, community and other healthcare professionals
Participates in site meetings and provides input to address patient care issues or operational concerns

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