OB/GYN Physician

Wellness Pointe•Mt Pleasant, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellness Pointe is seeking an OB/GYN Physician to provide exceptional quality of care within a multifaceted clinic offering obstetrics, pediatrics, general medicine, family planning, and dentistry. The physician will be responsible for delivering primary health care, examining, diagnosing, treating, and referring patients. This role involves maintaining clinical expertise, providing direct patient care in clinic sessions (including extended hours), and managing patient health records. The physician will also educate patients and families, participate in health promotion programs, and provide clinical oversight under the supervision of the CMO. Additionally, the role includes training and supervising students and staff, analyzing community health problems, and participating in quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine
Current unrestricted license from the Texas Medical Board to practice as a physician in the State of Texas
Annual continuing medical education as required by Board specialty
Must be registered and have current DEA, DPS and other such certificates to legally operate a practitioner in the State of Texas
Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for specialty
Mental and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.
Must be able to adhere to all client related policies and procedures including confidentiality

Responsibilities

Maintains clinical expertise and competency, including age-specific competency, and demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary health care.
Provides clinic sessions, as scheduled, in direct patient care at clinic site, including extended hours clinics.
Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients assigned to physician's panel, on an in-patient and out-patient basis.
Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
Refers clients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for patient's management and care.
Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis and makes medical management decisions appropriately.
Follows appropriate standards of care for each patient.
Provides continuity of care to center patients on his or her patient panel and other patients as assigned, including routine in-patient and nursing home care to center patients.
Maintains a problem-oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center's established Health Information Management policies and procedures.
Ensures that patient and family/significant others are educated about diagnosis and the plan of care.
Acts as a resource for facilitating communication when necessary.
Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs as needed i.e. diabetes collaborative/health fairs etc.; attends and participates in clinic meetings / departmental meetings and other clinic functions as required by the Center.
Provides clinical oversight under the supervision of the CMO.
Assumes responsibility/accountability for delegating, directing, and supervising patient care activities.
Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical support staff engaged in activities and procedures, as appropriate.
Participates in the analysis of community health problems and assists in the development of the community health care plan.
Participates in Compliance and Performance Improvement activities for continuous care quality improvement and risk management purposes.
Participates in the review and development of patient care policies, including health maintenance schedules and continuity of care.
Participates in the review and development of protocols and standing orders.
Implements the plans, procedures and protocols for the medical team.
Serves as a resource and positive, proactive leader for the department.
Accepts responsibility for remaining current with medical and health care trends and information that impact the medical practice.
Leads the health care team in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing patient and family needs to develop a plan of care.
Participates in the evaluation of products, procedures, and patient care standards.
Maintains professional courtesy at all times.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.