Job Description
- Maintains clinical expertise and competency (to include age specific competency) as well as 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 (as per individual employment agreements); 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
Qualifications
- 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
Additional Information
$5,000.00 sign on
$5,000.00 relocation assistance
Wellness Pointe offers health, dental, vision, and a $15,000.00 life insurance plan for all full-time employees.
Insurances
- Health
- Employer pays a percentage of employee premium
- Dental
- Vision
- Life: $15,000.00 AD & D plan
- Premium paid by employer
- Employee has the option to purchase additional life
- Colonial - supplemental coverage
- Part time employees are eligible to participate in Colonial
If elected coverage will begin the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
Vacation/Sick (full time) - Available to use immediately
- 160 hours of vacation time
- Banked on first day of employment
- Balance paid out at anniversary
- Re-bank 160 hours at anniversary
- 48 Hours of Sick Time
- Balance rolls over at anniversary year
- Re-bank 48 hours at anniversary
- Comp time accrual
Holidays (full time)
- 10 paid holidays per year with only 1 requiring a waiting period (birthday)
Retirement plan
- Employees may contribute at any given time with the clinic matching the first 3% and 50% thereafter for a maximum employer contribution of 4% with the employee being 100% vested with initial contribution.
- Employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week are eligible to participate
Continuing Education Allowance
- $2,250.00 per anniversary year
- 5 paid days (M-F) to attend
- 6 month waiting period required
Wellness Pointe qualifies as a NHSC approved site allowing licensed health care providers to participate in the loan repayment program.http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/index.html
