Physician - Family Medicine

Central Health•Austin, TX

About The Position

In collaboration with patients, their families as defined by the patient, and staff across disciplines and departments, the Physician provides direct and appropriate clinical care and treatment to patients in Family Medicine. The role is accountable for timely, accurate diagnosis and high-quality medical care, compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, collaborative patient-centered care, professional conduct, and maintaining required training, credentials, and licensure.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. from an accredited educational institution.
Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Texas.
Board certification in Internal Medicine, or passage of the Board Certification examination within one year of employment.
Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registrations for prescribing medications.
Current Healthcare Provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card.
Current Basic Life Support Certification for Healthcare Providers.
High level of skill in relationship-building and customer service.
Interpersonal savvy and influence skills for managing difficult clients and patients.
Strong knowledge and competency in medicine and associated charting requirements.
Ability to perform assigned medical tasks.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
Ability to use computers for data entry and information retrieval; proficiency with computers, software packages, and office machines.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to implement and evaluate operational and administrative processes.
Knowledge or experience with Joint Commission accreditation requirements and federal, state, and local regulations and standards for care delivery in a Federally Qualified Health Center.
Demonstrated understanding of or experience in a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) environment.
Demonstrated understanding of or experience in an integrated delivery environment.
Demonstrated expertise in relevant medical practices, protocols, trends, and clinical best practices.
Demonstrated knowledge and success in effecting overall clinical operations.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive physical assessments using observation, inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion.
Order or execute tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging to assess patients’ conditions.
Diagnose and treat diseases, disorders, and injuries based on medical histories and assessment results; refer patients for specialized treatment when appropriate.
Prescribe medications and therapies for treatment and preventive care.
Instruct patients and families about procedures, home care, and follow-up visits.
Direct professional and ancillary healthcare staff during patient treatment.
Respond to staff and patient inquiries about preventive health and treatments.
Compile patient medical data, including health history, treatment plans, and examination results, and record it in the electronic medical record.
Report required information, including deaths and contagious disease outbreaks, to governmental authorities.
Plan, promote, demonstrate, recommend, and coordinate high standards of medical practice.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Promote patient well-being through accurate and timely diagnosis and relevant, high-quality medical care.
Ensure patient-care tasks, administrative processes, and related duties comply with regulatory and accreditation standards, including The Joint Commission standards and CommUnityCare procedures and policies.
Develop and maintain favorable working relationships with coworkers, clinical managers, clinical support staff, providers, and business office staff.
Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and families and work to develop favorable relationships with them.
Collaborate with all care-team members to provide patient-centered care.
Represent CommUnityCare professionally through actions, job performance, personal conduct, and communications.
Comply with company policies and procedures and uphold the organization’s mission and values.
Complete mandatory training and maintain appropriate credentials and licensure.