Family Medicine Physician (Heights)

Houston Area Community Services • Houston, TX

194d

About The Position

Avenue 360 Health and Wellness is a 7-site community-based health system designated as a federally qualified health center (FQHC). Avenue 360 provides high quality and caring service to promote healthy people and communities. Our 360-degree approach addresses medical, dental, behavioral health and social service needs. Our compassionate care extends to those with and without insurance, and we believe income must not determine the level of and access to quality health care. Providing comprehensive, high quality, and caring service is at the core of what we do, whether medical, dental, behavioral health, hospice care, or supportive housing programs. Under the direction of the Executive Vice President, Medical, the Family Medicine Physician delivers primary care commensurate with training and experience to all Avenue 360 patients. Delivers care appropriate for an outpatient, primary care FQHC with a multicultural, multilingual patient population.

Requirements

• Must be in possession of a valid license to practice in the State of Texas.
• Board certified in Family Practice required.
• Current BLS Certification required.
• Experience in HIV/AIDS care preferred.
• Must be in possession of a valid DPS and DEA licenses for practice.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine and allied services commensurate with his/her training.
• Demonstrate a special interest in the area of community medicine.
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examines, diagnoses and treats patients of all ages.
• Acts as primary consultant on all adult cases referred by other staff providers of Avenue 360.
• Completes all EMR required fields after each visit including the e-signing of notes.
• Provides quality medical care according to Avenue 360 standards on quality assurance.
• Supervises medical assistants and lab personnel in area of specific support services for patient care delivery.
• Attends all internal provider meetings, committees, as necessary and/or required by Avenue 360.
• Performs all duties and services in full compliance with Joint Commission and funding source standards.
• Performs quality management/assurance activities.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off- (11 paid holidays per year, 2 Floating Holidays per year, 14 paid Vacation days per year, 4 hours per month of accrued Sick days)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401K match up to 4%
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed