Opportunity: Pediatrician - Sulphur Springs
 Opportunity Details
Opportunity Type: Permanent - Full Time
Specialty: Pediatric, General
Location: Sulphur Springs, TX, USA
Region: South , Rural
Job Position Code: 234967  
Openings: 1
Last Updated: 1/28/2020 4:34:30 PM  
Locum Stop Date:    
J1/H1B Visa? No

 Offer Details
Income Details:

Salary negotiable based on experience. 
Student Loan Forgiveness:

NHSC.
Vacation: Great PTO package!
Other Benefits:

Benefits:

  • Health, Life, and Dental Insurance provided
  • Great PTO package!
  • Retirement Pension Available
  • FTCA Malpractice Coverage

*Eligible providers may apply to NHSC for loan repayment

 Job Description

In Sulphur Springs, TX: Texas Association of Community Health Centers is seeking a full-time Pediatrician to provide medical care for patients of the center functioning as a physician and member of multi-disciplinary Health Care Team. 

Job Overview:

  • Perform comprehensive physical assessment of patients using observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation and percussion
  • Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
  • Diagnose and treat diseases, disorders and injuries based on patient’s medical history and results of physical assessment and refer patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment
  • Prescribe medications and therapies for treatment and preventive care
  • Instruct patients and their families regarding procedures performed, home care, and follow –up visits
  • Direct professional and ancillary health care staff during treatment of patients
  • Respond to inquiries from staff and patients regarding preventive health and treatments
  • Compile patient medical data including health history, treatment plans, results of physical examination, etc. and record in electronic medical record
  • Report required information including deaths and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities
  • Plan, promote, demonstrate, recommend and coordinate high standards of medical practice

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact us at 512-329-5959 or apply directly online

No agencies, please. TACHC does not accept solicitations from outside recruitment agencies.

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 Job Requirements

Qualifications:

  • M.D. or D.O. from an accredited educational institution
  • Unrestricted licensed to practice medicine in the State of Texas
  • Board Certification in Pediatrics or passage of Board Certification examination within one (1) year of employment
  • Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registrations for the purpose of writing prescriptions.
  • Current Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card
  • Current Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers

Spanish preferred but not required!

Will accept new graduates!
Come make a difference in Sulphur Springs!
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Community Overview

 Whether you're seeking family activities, learning experiences, getting in touch with the past, a place to enjoy driving your antique cars, or just some quiet time away from stress, we have it all!

Sulphur Springs has a large selection of retail stores, including specialty clothing, gift boutiques, jewelry and factory outlet malls; a great selection of restaurants, including full-service, locally owned locations, cafeterias, and a number of nationally known fast food establishments.

Around the Square, and scattered throughout the town, are restaurants and specialty shops offering the best downtown experience in Texas. 

Sulphur Springs is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Dallas, TX. 
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 Contact Information
Contact: Marcia Falloure, Provider Services Specialist
Texas Association of Community Health Centers
5900 Southwest Parkway
Building 3
Austin, TX 78735
Email: mfalloure@tachc.org
Phone: (512) 329-5959
Fax: (512) 329-9189

 Practice Information
Number of physicians in group: 0
Philosophy of the group:

Our mission is to improve the health and lives of those we serve with a commitment to patient-centered excellence in all that we do.

Our vision is to be recognized as a healthcare leader by promoting healthy patient outcomes and inspiring our employees toward personal and professional development.

Our values are compassion, honesty, accountability, network, growth, and excellence.
Practice Description :

Our organization is endorsed as a patient-centered medical home. All five medical sites at Carevide are recognized as a Level Two Patient Centered Medical Home by The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.  NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations including hospitals, clinics and insurance companies.

To earn a Level Two recognition, a practice must score high marks in NCQA’s nine elements of quality care. Some of the elements are: access and communication, patient self-management and disease management support, continuous quality improvement, care coordination and team based care.
If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.