Physician, Adult Health (Contractor/PRN)

People's Community Clinic•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Support the mission of People’s Community Clinic by providing medical care and support to patients in a manner consistent with clinic values and standards; work with other employees to achieve high standards of operational efficiency and service effectiveness. This position works as a member of a care team to coordinate patient care and support patients and families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change. Care team members are expected to assess and manage the health needs of the patient population and to communicate effectively with all patients, especially vulnerable populations.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited medical school with an M.D. or D.O. degree
Completion of an appropriate post-graduate training program
Board certification in an appropriate medical specialty (or board-eligible with participation in the examination process, with certification to be achieved within two years of hire)
Minimum three years’ experience as a physician, which may include time in a post-graduate training program.
Familiarity with electronic medical records is highly desirable
Theory and practice of medical care as appropriate to the needs of the practice
Basic clinic practices, techniques, and methods of operation
Public and community health service practice
Generally accepted professional and ethical standards of patient-centered care
Charting, reading of medical history and presenting problems, assessing laboratory results, maintaining accurate medical records, use of basic instruments for medical examination and assessment.
Strong oral and written communication skills
Problem identification and resolution skills
Time management skills
Ability to maintain effective and consistently cordial working relationships with physicians and other employees
Flexible and adaptable in a high change environment
Ability to work independently
Hold and maintain a current license to practice medicine in the State of Texas
Drug Enforcement Agency certification
Texas Department of Public Safety Controlled Substance registration

Nice To Haves

Comfortable working with Spanish-speaking patients (bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred)

Responsibilities

Provide direct medical care for patients according to established standards of care, including performing appropriate physical examinations and assessments, taking medical histories, and recording chart data.
Assess, diagnose illnesses and/or conditions, and establish a plan for treatment/management.
Counsel patients about course of treatment, prescribed medications, general health and wellness, and management of diagnosed conditions.
Provide patients with telephone counseling for issues including laboratory test results, follow up treatment, and patient inquiries.
Make referrals to medical specialists, social services, and other services as indicated by presenting problems.
Provide any medically necessary follow-up on diagnosis, diagnostic evaluation, or treatment required for the patient’s care.
Provide supervision and oversight to one or more advanced practice nurses or physician assistants.
Participate in the rotating provider responsibility to be on-call for the after-hours nurse triage service.
Provide cross-coverage for the care of clinic patients when the provider with the primary relationship with the patient is not available.
Work effectively with other staff providing leadership among assigned nursing and other support staff to coordinate team-based care of the patient.
Maintain standards of proficiency, service quality, efficiency, and effectiveness in all task areas.
Provide direct care in an efficient and timely manner.
Meet standards for quality of care and number of patients seen as set by management.
Maintain professional licensing and certifications.
Maintain practice liability insurance coverage.
Participate in quality improvement/quality assurance activities, which may include completing chart audits.
Identify opportunities to improve workflow, work processes, and patient care, and work cooperatively to implement these and other quality improvements.
Adhere to HIPAA guidelines.
When requested, work with the medical department head to update protocols and guidelines.
As assigned, review patient education materials for accuracy, utility, and appropriateness.
Participate in meetings, task groups, and activities designed to promote communications, identify and resolve problems, devise work plans, and establish program or departmental objectives.