STAFF PHYSICIAN

Description

JOB SUMMARY: Provides comprehensive medical services for members of family, regardless of age or sex, or type of problem, on a continuing basis. Works continually to assure deliverance of quality clinical care in a safe, efficient, competent, and effective manner. Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures. Attend and participate in patient care reports, patient care meeting, professional staff meetings and other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is relative to his/her assigned cases and/or performance of services as determined by the Chief Medical Officer.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Examines patient to ascertain presence of disease and to establish preventive health practices.
2. Elicits and records information about patients medical history.
3. Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patients condition.
4. Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination, and diagnoses condition of patient.
5. Administers or prescribes treatments and medications.
6. Promotes health by advising patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of diseases.
7. Determines need for modified diet and physical activities, and recommends plan.
8. Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
9. Performs surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency.
10. Refers patient to other medical specialists for consultant services when necessary for patients well-being.
11. Oversees, reviews, supervises, and acts in preceptor role to family practice residents.
12. Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein as may be assigned or delegated.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools and controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; taste and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Hours:

Employees will be assigned to a regular work schedule, which may include hours before 8:00 am, after 5:00 pm, and Saturdays as determined by department needs and requirements.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners as a physician.
2. Board eligibility in Family Practice or Internal Medicine; board certification desirable.
3. At least one year experience in area of practice.
4. High ethical standards.
5. Well-organized and self-directed.
6. Team player.
7. Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.
8. Excellent communication skills; ability to speak enough Spanish to examine Spanish-speaking patients and converse on a basic level strongly preferred.
9. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.

Salary : $160,000 - $205,000