Physician (MD)
On-siteFredericksburg, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Deliver quality primary health care to patients at the clinic site, including extended hours, by examining, diagnosing, treating, and referring individuals on an in-patient and out-patient basis. Maintain clinical expertise and competency to provide at least 4,200 primary care encounters per contract year while managing a patient panel with continuity of care. Provide clinical oversight under the Medical Director by delegating patient care activities, supervising students and staff, and participating in compliance, performance improvement, and protocol development. Educate patients and families on diagnoses and care plans, while ensuring timely review of lab and x-ray reports. Maintain problem-oriented health records and participate in health promotion programs, departmental meetings, and clinic functions as required.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of advanced principles of health promotion, prevention and motivation
- Knowledge of protocols in general and an ability to quickly gain specific knowledge of the Center's current operational protocols
- Knowledge of medical terminology and appropriate abbreviations
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Texas Medical Practice Act
- Ability to document, with clarity, all information relevant to a patient's needs
- Ability to effectively present information in small group situations to patients, Center staff, and the general public
- Ability to use office equipment including but not limited to computers, fax machines, telephones and copiers
- Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine
- Current unrestricted license from the Texas Medical Board to practice as a physician in the State of Texas
- Annual continuing medical education as required by Board specialty
- Must be registered and have current DEA, DPS and other such certificates to legally operate a practitioner in the State of Texas
- Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for specialty
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Healthcare Professionals Certification
- The employee must be able to lift and/or move more than 50 pounds
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination
- Requires sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time
- Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours
- Requires frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment
- The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
- Ability to work with a moderate noise level in the work environment is required
Desired Qualifications
- One (1) year of practice experience as a physician giving direct patient care
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