Family Medicine Physician

Action Staffing Solutions•Vernon, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Family Medicine Physician delivers high-quality medical services to individuals at a psychiatric hospital in Vernon, Texas. The position involves direct clinical care and monitoring of medical services, participation in the treatment team process, advocacy for individuals’ medical needs, and collaboration with individuals’ families, Family Nurse Practitioners, consultants, and community medical providers in other specialties. The physician works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude to use initiative and independent judgment, and reports directly to the Administrative Medical Director of the Hospital. The role includes diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses, coordinating care for medical and orthopedic conditions, providing preventive health guidance, and prescribing or administering treatments and medications. The physician also explains procedures and test results, meets facility documentation timeframes, and supports compliance with facility procedures and applicable accrediting and regulatory standards, including Medicaid/Medicare guidelines and CMS standards. This is a full-time assignment of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The initial assignment is a minimum of three months, with an option to extend. The start date is contingent on completion of compliance and clearance requirements; the tentative start date is December 1, 2026.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited college of medicine with a medical doctor degree.
Hold a Texas medical doctor license with no sanctions.
Have current registration certificates from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Texas Department of Public Safety Controlled Substance Board.
Possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI) as defined by Medicare Part B.
Maintain current certifications while providing services at the hospital; copies of CPR certifications must be on file with the Contracting office.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct clinical care and monitor medical services.
Participate in the treatment team process and advocate for the medical needs of individuals served.
Work with individuals’ families, Family Nurse Practitioners, consultants, and community medical providers in other medical specialties.
Order, perform, and interpret tests; analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose conditions.
Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
Advise patients on diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses and coordinate care for orthopedic and medical conditions, including hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and asthma.
Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments.
Comply with facility documentation timeframe requirements.
Provide and monitor facility Standard Operating Procedures to support compliance with accrediting agencies and applicable Medicaid/Medicare guidelines, CMS standards, policies, directives, standards, and rules.