Urgent Care Physician

Texas Children's; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's is seeking a Physician for Urgent Care to lead the health care team in providing age-appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and procedures. You'll deliver timely, patient- and family-centered urgent care while following applicable medical practice standards.

This role serves the North Region (Vintage, Kingwood, Woodlands) with either part-time or full-time shifts. Requirements include MD, pediatric residency completion, a valid physician license, and BLS or PALS

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required
• Completion of a pediatric residency required
• Physician license meeting credentialing requirements required
• Basic Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients based on presenting needs
• Initiates appropriate treatments and procedures within the scope of medical practice
• Documents patient assessments, diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and education in the medical record
• Refers patients to appropriate specialists as needed
• Records diagnoses and procedure codes accurately and timely to support appropriate charge capture
• Provides verbal and written treatment information in language patients and caregivers can understand
• Serves as a knowledgeable educational resource for patients, families, community members, and health care professionals
• Participates in site meetings and provides input on patient care and operational concerns
• Participates in required meetings, activities, and other assigned responsibilities

Education

MD/DO

Pediatric residency

Job description

At our company, our mission starts with our people. Guided by our HEART values of Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust, we strive to create a workplace where teammates feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work every day. As a Physician for Urgent Care, you'll lead the health care team in providing age-appropriate assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and procedures. You'll deliver timely, patient- and family-centered urgent care while following applicable medical practice standards.

North Region (Vintage, Kingwood, Woodlands)

Part Time or Full Time

Shift Based

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients based on presenting needs
• Initiates appropriate treatments and procedures within the scope of medical practice
• Documents patient assessments, diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and education in the medical record
• Refers patients to appropriate specialists as needed
• Records diagnoses and procedure codes accurately and timely to support appropriate charge capture
• Provides verbal and written treatment information in language patients and caregivers can understand
• Serves as a knowledgeable educational resource for patients, families, community members, and health care professionals
• Participates in site meetings and provides input on patient care and operational concerns
• Participates in required meetings, activities, and other assigned responsibilities

• Doctor of Medicine degree required
• Completion of a pediatric residency required
• Physician license meeting applicable credentialing requirements required
• Basic Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required