Physician-Family Practice

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The Staff Physician will provide primary healthcare to patients.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and implements a plan of care for patient with focus on prevention and early detection in accordance with accepted healthcare guidelines.
• Provides healthcare for patient within the framework of established guidelines and protocols. This includes developing patient care plans as necessary and performing the necessary follow up.
• Provides information and feedback to patients on a timely basis, enabling them to assume responsibility for their own health.
• Maintains complete, accurate and up-to-date medical records, documenting all aspects of care given.
• Makes referrals as necessary and works with Centro San Vicente staff and other healthcare providers to assure continuity of care and multidiscipline healthcare.
• Functions as a preceptor for medical students and assists with the health education programs for Centro San Vicente staff (only MD and DO). Other health professionals- Midwives, PA, and FNP.
• Collaborates with other physicians in the area.
• Represents the mission of Centro San Vicente and the Daughters of Charity to patients and visitors.
• Participates in the process for finalizing the Health Care Plan in the determination of strategies, measures, and outcomes that are desired.
• Provides on call coverage on a rotational basis.
• Works to maintain a high level of patient satisfaction to reflect on the patients’ satisfaction staff.
• Maintains at least 80% attendance at provider meetings.
• Attends Centro San Vicente Mission Day.
• Promotes teamwork, creating a good work environment.
• Maintains proficiency in coding patient visits and in documenting Medical Necessity.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and JCAHO regulations.
• Attends annual review and performs departmental in-services.
• Attends committee, CQI and management meetings, as appropriate.
• Resolves personnel concerns at the department level, utilizing the grievance process as required.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operation, fire, safety, and infection control.
• Effectively and consistently communicates administrative directive to personnel and encourages interactive department al meetings and discussions.
• Meets volume and/or RVU requirements as per national FQHC standards.
• Maintains chart documentation as per PI Quarterly evaluations.
• Maintains and updates medication and problem list as necessary.
• Evaluates and documents pain when appropriate.
• Evaluates and addresses barriers to care.
• Provides assistance with psychosocial care/social work.
• Communicates and demonstrates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions without on-site supervisor.
• Culturally sensitive to the population served by a Community Primary Health Care Center.
• A holistic philosophy of health care that integrates the biological, emotional, spiritual and social aspects.
• Ability to accept and incorporate faith based approaches into the medical practice philosophy.
• Ability to work a flexible, extended, work schedule including attendance at meetings and workshops.
• A sense of compassion for the indigent.
• Ability to work at the time and location assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited medical school, postgraduate internship, and residency training.
• Board eligible or Board Certified in Primary Care, (i.e. Family Practice, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine).
• Current Texas driver’s license and ability to meet all qualifications to be covered in Texas for Professional Liability Insurance.
• Experienced in community based primary care preferred.
• Experience in the clinically-related management aspects of primary care administration including cost efficient clinical management, medical policy development and clinical outcome measures.
• Experience in community-oriented or population-based medicine and requirements for Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $78,252.47 - $94,239.53 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person