Physician - Pediatrician at Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC)

 Are you ready to embark on a career journey that's more than just a job? At Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC), we're redefining healthcare, and looking for a Pediatrician to be part of our dynamic team. We're not just a healthcare organization; we're a community that thrives on innovation, compassion, and positive change.

Position Summary:  

Responsible for the quality of patient centered care delivered; delivers medical and clinical reports to organizations management team on clinical issues that affect patient care delivery; serves as a clinical resource to physicians, mid-levels and nursing staff; functions in accordance with policies and procedures established by the board of Directors and performs duties within the medical setting as a member of the care team; responsible for attendance and punctuality to ensure the clinic is operated in an efficient and cost-effective manner; supports and promotes all activities of a patient centered medical home

Essential Functions:  

•    Provides general care for patients in a patient centered mode, commensurate with training, experience, and clinic needs, to include well-check visits, acute illness visits, family planning, etc.

•    Maintains timely and accurate electronic health record documentation on all patients including office visits, telephone calls, and hospital admissions/visits, if applicable

•    Prepares timely and accurate billing charges; completes and closes tasks within company policy

•    Makes appropriate referrals to other health facilities for further testing, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care

•    Manages patient utilization of services

•    Participates in daily huddles

•    Participates in accreditation agency on-going readiness

•    Participates in Peer Review and all relevant Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement activities, as assigned

•    Strives to achieve goals of the health care plan and all assigned clinical goals

•    Supervision and teaching of residents, medical students, and other allied health professionals, as assigned

•    May be required to work in multiple locations

•    Responsible for supervising the provision of clinical care by mid-levels, laboratory, and nursing staff

•    Participate in 24-hour telephone/afterhours coverage, as assigned

•    Support the Mission, Vision and Values of Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC)

•    Participate in QI related activities, with a focus on providing quality care and closing care gaps

•    Is accountable to ensure patient rights and ensures an environment that promotes the privacy, dignity, and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment

•    Supports and participates in common teamwork; fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation

•    Promote positive public relations with patients, visitors, and community

•    Effectively and efficiently completes all duties as assigned

•    Adhere to all HIPAA, State, Federal, accreditation agency, HRSA and TFHC rules and regulations

 Education, Certification Training and License:

•    Attendance and graduation from an accredited medical school

•    Attendance and graduation form an accredited residency program

•    Current BLS certification

•    Current and valid State of Florida Medical License

•    Current and valid DEA Registration Certificate

•    Board Certified or Board Eligible in a primary specialty. If Board Eligible, certificate to be obtained within (1) year from start of employment

•    Maintain Continuing Education Credits, as required