Pediatrics Opening in TX

**Pediatrics Opening in TX**
Located in Fort Worth, TX

**Position Overview**
- Pediatric Physician opportunity in Fort Worth, Texas
- Join an established community health center providing comprehensive outpatient primary care
- Provide pediatric care to a diverse, multicultural, and multilingual patient population
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a collaborative clinical environment
- Work closely with the Chief Medical Officer and multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Opportunity to participate in resident education, clinical leadership, and community health initiatives
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish required

**Practice Highlights**
- Outpatient primary care setting
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat pediatric patients
- Provide preventive care, routine examinations, and management of acute and chronic conditions
- Order and interpret laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, and other ancillary services
- Prescribe medications and coordinate treatment plans
- Provide patient and family education
- Coordinate referrals to specialists and outside healthcare resources
- Participate in an established provider on-call schedule
- Supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as assigned
- Provide clinical oversight, including chart reviews and co-signatures when required
- Supervise and teach resident physicians while serving as an attending physician
- Collaborate with medical assistants, laboratory personnel, and other clinical support staff
- Participate in quality assurance activities and internal clinical audits
- Assist with staff education, mentoring, and professional development
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
- Work closely with clinical leadership to support efficient practice operations
- Participate in clinical committees, staff meetings, and community outreach initiatives
- Travel between clinic locations as needed
- Emphasis on continuity of care, preventive medicine, and improving access to healthcare

**Qualifications**
- MD or DO degree
- Completion of an accredited Pediatrics residency
- Board Eligible in Pediatrics required
- Board Certification in Pediatrics preferred
- Active and unrestricted Texas medical license required
- Current DEA registration and other applicable prescribing credentials
- Current CPR certification, Level C
- Bilingual in English and Spanish required
- Strong clinical skills in outpatient pediatric primary care
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with culturally and linguistically diverse patient populations
- Proficiency with electronic medical records and clinical documentation
- Interest in community medicine and serving underserved populations
- Ability to supervise and mentor clinical staff and resident physicians
- Commitment to maintaining required continuing medical education and professional certifications
- Ability to successfully complete credentialing requirements
- Must remain eligible for Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) coverage
- Must comply with required drug screening policies

**Compensation & Benefits**
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Dental and vision insurance
- Disability and life insurance
- Employer-matching retirement plan
- Generous paid time off
- Vacation and sick leave accrual beginning on the date of hire
- Additional compensation and benefits details to be discussed

**About Fort Worth, TX**
- Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area
- Offers a combination of urban amenities and Texas cultural heritage
- Diverse neighborhoods and family-friendly communities
- Wide selection of public and private schools
- Home to the historic Stockyards, museums, performing arts venues, and cultural attractions
- Extensive dining, shopping, and entertainment options
- Access to parks, trails, lakes, and outdoor recreation
- Convenient access to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
- No state income tax on wages
- Growing metropolitan area with a strong healthcare community