Family Medicine / Internal Medicine
About The Position
Adelphi is seeking a licensed Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to provide full-time medical services to adult patients at a facility in San Antonio, Texas. The physician will provide direct medical care to adults with intellectual disabilities and co-occurring mental health needs in a residential care setting. The role involves providing comprehensive medical care, responding to emergencies, and participating in team meetings. The position is a full-time contract with a minimum duration of two months, extendable, and requires a commitment of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with on-call responsibilities.
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
- Completion of residency training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
- Active Texas medical license in good standing with no sanctions.
- Must maintain an active Drug Enforcement Administration Registration.
- Must be credentialed with hospitals utilized by the assignment site.
- Must hold and maintain current American Heart Association-approved CPR certification.
- Must successfully complete the required drug screening.
- Must successfully complete the required fingerprinting process.
- Must complete all required training before beginning the assignment.
- All licenses and certifications must remain current throughout the assignment.
Responsibilities
- Provide full medical care to adult long-term care patients with intellectual disabilities.
- Provide direct patient care, medical assessments, treatment, and face-to-face evaluations.
- Respond to emergency calls and restraint-related incidents.
- Respond to patient status changes and post-ER or hospital needs while on call.
- Provide care to dually diagnosed adult patients with intellectual disabilities & mental health needs.
- Deliver services onsite in a residential setting.
- Conduct patient rounds and participate in the morning report by 9:00 AM.
- Complete all required annual evaluations and quarterly documentation.
- Participate in annual team meetings as required.
- Participate in team meetings, referred to as ISPAs, as needed.
- Provide weekly home-call coverage from 5:00 PM–8:00 AM, averaging 5 calls.
- Provide monthly weekend home-call coverage from Friday 5:00 PM–Monday 8:00 AM, averaging 25 calls.
- Maintain all required training throughout the assignment.
- Comply with all applicable attendance, leave, operational, and clinical policies.
- Perform duties consistent with those assigned to permanent physicians at the assignment site.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
