Physician Needed- Family Practice/Internal Medicine

FIRST PHYSICIANS•West Odessa, TX

2h•Onsite

About The Position

First Physicians is a primary care and walk-in clinic serving Odessa and the Permian Basin. The clinic cares for patients of all ages, providing everyday illness care, preventive visits, DOT physicals, and treatment for on-the-job injuries. The role combines primary care and urgent care, serving scheduled and walk-in patients and contributing to the quality of care at the clinic. The physician may also cover other clinic locations in Odessa as needed, within a 10–12-minute radius. The position is full-time, on-site, with a Monday–Friday schedule. The physician provides family medicine services, performs employment-related exams and in-office procedures, collaborates with advanced practice providers, oversees clinical staff, and supports quality, safety, documentation, and care coordination.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
Completed residency in Family Medicine.
Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine.
Active, unrestricted Texas medical license, or eligibility to obtain one before starting.
Active DEA registration.
Current BLS certification.
Willingness to work at other clinic locations in Odessa as needed, within a 10–12-minute radius.
Caring, patient-centered approach and strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in family medicine and urgent care.
FMCSA National Registry Certified Medical Examiner qualification for DOT physicals.
Experience with workers’ compensation cases.
Experience with Athena or another EHR system.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide family medicine care for patients of all ages, including acute visits, chronic disease management, and preventive care.
See scheduled and walk-in patients, including same-day urgent care visits.
Cover other First Physicians clinics in Odessa as needed.
Evaluate and treat on-the-job injuries and manage workers’ compensation cases, including work-status and return-to-work decisions.
Perform DOT physicals and other employment-related exams.
Perform in-office procedures.
Order and interpret labs, imaging, and EKGs.
Prescribe medications and manage ongoing treatment plans.
Refer patients to specialists and coordinate follow-up care.
Supervise and collaborate with nurse practitioners and physician assistants, including prescriptive authority agreements.
Oversee clinical staff and help maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
Document visits accurately and on time in Athena, and support correct coding and billing.
Take part in quality-improvement and care-coordination programs.