Physician

Responsible for the medical care of patients as well as working closely with nurses and health coaches to offer the best patient care experience and improve clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the Medical Director to ensure the company clinic offers the best possible care.

• Responsible for the delivery of WFM's care model whether by face-to-face visits (store, Clinic, or the patient's home), by phone, or by email.

• Practices "Shared Decision Making" as defined in the Clinic's care model.

• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team with the patient while maintaining overall clinical supervision of the nurse practitioners, health coaches, and medical assistants.

• Serves as clinical supervisor for clinic Team Members, including nurses, health coaches, and other members of the Care Team; may be required to take calls from clinic Team Members at various times during the day.

• Serves as primary provider for any High Intensity patients (for example, anyone with a high iHUI score, chronic disease, multiple medications, requiring a specialist, recently or frequently hospitalized, considered for surgery or other specialized testing / imaging / or procedures, or anyone else deemed High Risk by the Physician).

• Reviews and approves all:

• Medications off of the formulary along with the Medical Director,

• Referrals,

• Surgeries,

• Specialized testing or imaging,

• Other procedures performed outside of the Clinic.

• Attends and leads daily and weekly Huddles with Care Team Team Members to discuss specific patient problems or progress.

• Provides direct patient care as required or as directed by the Clinic's Medical Director.

• Assists the Care Team in quality improvement ideas and strategies for more efficient patient care.

• Accountable for ensuring all expenditures provide the highest quality care in the most efficient manner.

• Available after-hours to assist with on-call.

• Maintains the confidentiality of all patient information.

• Provides regular medical and nutritional training to the nurses and health coaches.

• Contributes to the operational and clinical improvement of the Clinic's care model.

• Delivers presentations to Team Members and project stakeholders.

• Assists with creating a network of like-minded professionals.

• Establishes relationships with hospitalists and emergency department providers, etc.

Skills:

• Believes in providing medically necessary, responsible care, and in minimizing the overuse of medications, as well as, other defensive medicine practices.
• Understands the benefits of, and supports, a plant-based nutrition lifestyle and a lifestyle inclusive of exercise.
• Supports and believes in the practice of evidence-based medicine.
• Ability to lead a healthcare team.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal, and listening.
• Strong focus on providing excellent customer service.
• Possesses a good "bed-side manner" and fosters healing relationships.
• Establishes, maintains, and enhances relationships with all Team Members.
• Impacts the overall team effectiveness.
• May provide informal support to the less experienced Team Members.
• Builds and nurtures relationships with the patients, nurse practitioners, health coaches, hospitalists and emergency department providers.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patient information and medical records in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements.
• Maintains a solid focus on providing excellent medical care.
• Self-motivated and with strong initiative.
• Applies analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex situations.
• Presents problem analyses and recommends solutions in a creative and logical manner.
• Handles a diverse range of medical issues requiring evaluation of a variety of factors.
• Identifies opportunities for process and procedural enhancement to drive efficiency and improve patients' service levels.
• Understands and supports WFM's culture.
• Understands the how the patients' attitudes / beliefs, changes in government regulations, and how trends / emerging challenges impact healthcare.
• Demonstrates Interest in being at the forefront of changing the current health care system.
• Comfortable with practicing medicine according to WFM's medical guidelines.

Education & Experience:

• Board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice / Medicine.
• Currently holds an active, unrestrictive Texas Medical License or in the process of obtaining the license.
• Currently hold an active, unrestricted DPS Controlled Substance Registration and DEA Controlled Substance Registration.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.