OB/GYN Physician

Wellness Pointe•Longview, TX

12d

About The Position

Wellness Pointe is a multifaceted clinic providing obstetrics, pediatrics, general medicine, family planning, dentistry, and community-focused education and social services. The OB/GYN Physician provides primary health care and direct patient care at the clinic, including scheduled extended-hours sessions, and may provide inpatient and outpatient care as specified in the individual employment agreement. The physician examines, diagnoses, treats, prescribes, refers, reviews diagnostic reports, and provides continuity of care for assigned patients. The role also includes clinical oversight under the supervision of the CMO, leadership and supervision of the care team, community health participation, and involvement in quality improvement, compliance, care policies, protocols, and procedures.

Requirements

Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Current unrestricted Texas Medical Board license to practice as a physician in Texas.
Annual continuing medical education as required by the physician’s board specialty.
Current DEA, DPS, and other certificates required to legally practice in Texas.
Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for the specialty.
Mental and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.
Ability to adhere to client-related policies and procedures, including confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Maintain clinical expertise, age-specific competency, and knowledge of procedures needed to deliver quality primary health care.
Provide scheduled clinic sessions and direct patient care at the clinic, including extended-hours clinics.
Examine, diagnose, treat, and/or refer assigned patients in inpatient and outpatient settings, as specified in the employment agreement; prescribe medications and treatment regimens as appropriate.
Refer patients for specialty care, laboratory testing, imaging, and other appropriate ancillary services.
Review laboratory and imaging reports for patients under the physician’s care in a timely manner and make appropriate medical management decisions.
Follow appropriate standards of care and provide continuity of care, including routine inpatient and nursing home care for center patients.
Maintain problem-oriented health records in accordance with the Center’s Health Information Management policies and procedures.
Educate patients and their families or significant others about diagnoses and plans of care, and facilitate communication when needed.
Participate in health promotion, education, and prevention programs, clinic and departmental meetings, and other clinic functions as required.
Provide clinical oversight under the supervision of the CMO.
Delegate, direct, and supervise patient-care activities; train, mentor, and supervise students and clinical support staff as appropriate.
Participate in analysis of community health problems and development of the community health care plan.
Participate in compliance, performance improvement, quality improvement, and risk management activities.
Participate in reviewing and developing patient-care policies, health maintenance schedules, continuity-of-care practices, protocols, and standing orders.
Implement plans, procedures, and protocols for the medical team and serve as a proactive resource and leader for the department.
Stay current with medical and health care trends and information affecting the practice.
Lead the health care team in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing patient and family needs to develop a plan of care.
Participate in evaluating products, procedures, and patient-care standards.
Maintain professional courtesy and perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

$5,000 sign-on bonus.
$5,000 relocation assistance.
Health, dental, and vision insurance; employer pays a percentage of the employee health premium.
$15,000 life insurance and AD&D plan, with premium paid by the employer; employees may purchase additional life coverage and supplemental Colonial coverage.
Full-time employees receive 160 hours of vacation time, available for immediate use, and 48 hours of sick time; vacation and sick balances are banked or re-banked at the anniversary as described in the posting.
Comp time accrual.
Ten paid holidays per year for full-time employees; one holiday has a waiting period.
Retirement plan with a clinic match of the first 3% and 50% thereafter, up to a maximum employer contribution of 4%; employees are 100% vested with the initial contribution. Employees working at least 20 hours per week may participate.
Continuing education allowance of $2,250 per anniversary year and five paid weekdays to attend, after a six-month waiting period.
NHSC-approved site, allowing licensed health care providers to participate in the loan repayment program.