Pediatrician; PH- Braunfels

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Provides quality, comprehensive inpatient and outpatient primary health care services to the Center’s patients. Reports directly to the Director of Pediatrics regarding clinical issues and activities related to the delivery of medical care.

• Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients assigned to physician’s panel on an inpatient and outpatient basis; prescribes pharmaceuticals and treatment regimens as appropriate.
• Maintains a problem‑oriented health record for each patient in the electronic health record and ensures encounters are closed within 24 hours.
• Assures continuity of care by providing comprehensive medical services on a timely basis within the Center’s scope of practice.
• Refers clients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x‑ray, and other ancillary services necessary for patient management.
• Reviews all lab and x‑ray reports for patients under his/her care in a timely manner and makes medical management decisions accordingly.
• Maintains appropriate productivity standards of the specialty as established by the Center and efficient patient flow, minimizing schedule changes and absences.
• Provides excellent internal and external customer service via telephone, fax or face‑to‑face contact to assist patients with their health care needs.
• Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical support staff as appropriate.
• Takes after‑hour calls and weekends on a rotation basis with other providers and responds promptly.
• Follows established departmental and clinic policies, procedures, objectives, continuous quality improvement, and safety standards.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education and prevention programs as needed (e.g., diabetes collaborative, health fairs); attends and participates in clinic and departmental meetings.
• Reviews patient satisfaction surveys, checks for trends of any unfavorable quality practice or issues, and implements appropriate corrective action; ensures surveys are at 94% or above.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
• Current unrestricted Texas medical license.
• Annual continuing medical education required by the Board specialty.
• Registered and holding current DEA and other applicable certificates.
• Hospital privileges in designated area hospitals if required for specialty.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish desired.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Instructor‑Led by American Heart Association.
• Scheduled hours and/or work locations are subject to change.

Finger dexterity: small movements such as typing or picking up small objects; normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands.

Talking: frequently conveying detailed instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly.

Hearing: able to hear average conversations and receive ordinary information; hear whisper at five feet.

Repetitive motions: frequently using wrists, hands, and fingers.

Visual: visual acuity necessary for proper patient evaluation and preparing or inspecting documents with computer monitors.

Physical: sitting 20–30% of time and standing, walking 70–80% of time; lift up to 25 lbs; push and pull up to 45 lbs; able to bend at the waist, twist, and turn along the axial plane.