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Pediatrician position at HOPE Clinic. Reports to the Pediatric Director. Requires current unrestricted Texas Medical license and Board certification in Pediatric Medicine (or Board Eligible with intent to certify within two years of beginning employment). Experience in Pediatric medicine environment and/or community health experience is preferred. Fluent in English; Bilingual in English and Spanish, Arabic, Burmese, Chinese or other languages is preferred.

HOPE Clinic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Summary:

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.

Major Duties & 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.

Qualification 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.

Education and/or Experience:

• 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.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• 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.