STAFF PHYSICIAN

AccessHealth • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides comprehensive, ongoing medical services to individuals and families of all ages and with a range of medical conditions. Works collaboratively to deliver quality clinical care safely, efficiently, competently, and effectively, and prepares records and reports in accordance with established procedures. Participates in patient care reports and meetings, professional staff meetings, and other professional activities related to assigned cases or services as determined by the Chief Medical Officer.

This floating position requires working at AccessHealth's Pinnacle and Missouri City locations according to operational needs and patient care demands. The provider must be flexible and willing to serve at both assigned locations.

Requirements

• Current physician license from the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Board eligibility in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
• At least one year of experience in the area of practice.
• High ethical standards.
• Well-organized and self-directed.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and the community.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to speak enough Spanish to examine Spanish-speaking patients and converse at a basic level is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Flexibility and willingness to work at both assigned locations as operational and patient care needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
• Ability to speak enough Spanish to examine Spanish-speaking patients and converse at a basic level.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients to identify disease and establish preventive health practices.
• Elicit and document patients' medical histories.
• Order or perform tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging to assess patients' conditions.
• Analyze test and examination results and diagnose patients' conditions.
• Administer or prescribe treatments and medications.
• Advise patients on diet, hygiene, and disease prevention to promote health.
• Determine whether modified diets or physical activities are needed and recommend plans.
• Inoculate and vaccinate patients against communicable diseases.
• Perform surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency.
• Refer patients to medical specialists for consultation when needed for their well-being.
• Oversee, review, and supervise family practice residents, and serve as a preceptor.
• Prepare required records and reports and participate in patient care and professional staff meetings and other related activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or delegated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level