Pediatrician (Humble)

Avenue-360-Health-and-Wellness; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Avenue 360 is seeking a Pediatrician to deliver primary care to our pediatric patients in a community-focused outpatient setting. You will provide compassionate, evidence-based care in a multicultural, multilingual patient population and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include diagnosing and treating children, documenting in EMR, participating in quality improvement, and contributing to on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in Texas.
• Board certification in Pediatrics is required.
• Interest in community medicine and serving diverse populations.
• Spanish language ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose and treat pediatric patients.
• Complete EMR documentation after each visit.
• Assist in internal quality audits and patient safety.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Pediatric care

Bilingual communication

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Education

Texas medical license

Board Certified in Pediatrics

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Avenue 360 is a FQHC that strives to provide high quality and caring service to promote healthy people and communities. Our 360-degree approach addresses medical needs and social and environmental challenges, like housing. Our compassionate care extends to those with and without insurance. We believe income must not determine the level of access to quality health care.

Providing comprehensive, high quality, and caring service is the core of what we do, whether medical, hospice care, engaging adult activities, and supportive housing programs. We strive to address the many social determinants of healthy living in Greater Houston.

Our Values PACT

• We take PRIDE in our work.
• We have a positive ATTITUDE.
• We are CURIOUS.
• We are COMMITTED.
• We are CARING and CUSTOMER-SERVICE oriented.
• We are a TEAM.
• We LEARN, GROW, and INNOVATE

About the role

Under the direction of the Executive Vice President, Medical, delivers primary care commensurate with training and experience to all Avenue 360 pediatric patients. Delivers care appropriate for an outpatient, primary care FQHC with a multicultural, multilingual patient population.

What you'll do

• Examines, diagnoses and treats pediatric patients.
• Completes all EMR required fields after each visit including the e-signing of notes.
• Assists in internal quality control audits.
• Provides quality medical care according to Avenue 360 standards on quality assurance.
• Supervises medical assistants and lab personnel in area of specific support services for patient care delivery.
• Attends all internal provider meetings, committees, as necessary and/or required by Avenue 360.
• Performs all duties and services in full compliance with Joint Commission and funding source standards.
• Performs quality management/assurance activities.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Participates in on call rotation
• May be asked to participate in supervision of midlevel providers

Qualifications

• Must be in possession of a valid license to practice in the State of Texas.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine and allied services commensurate with his/her training. Board Certified in Pediatrics Required.
• Demonstrate a special interest in the area of community medicine.
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Continuing Education and Training Requirements:

Participates in trainings required by the funding source and/or as required by licensure.