ResponsibilitiesJob Summary: Physicians provide and manage direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for Partners.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
- Patient Care:
- Evaluate patients; obtain/study medical histories; document patient and clinical records
- Assess patients; understand patient medical history, assess physical health; examine as needed
- Evaluate effectiveness of current care methods and procedures and suggest improvements
- Educate/counsel patients; explain treatment plan; promote physical health and wellness
- Prescribe/administer/dispense medications and treatment regimens in compliance with state and federal statutes; order laboratory and radiology tests; refer patients to specialists as appropriate
- Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment; ensure all allergy information is up to date
- Comply/ensure compliance with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements, and infection control protocols and policies
- Maintain professional/technical knowledge; review professional journals; establish personal network; participate in professional associations
- Collaborate with managing physician and clinic staff to recommend/improve patient care practices, and clinic guidelines and workflow
- Ensure adherence to HIPAA regulations
The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.
Qualifications & Key Requirements:
- Intermediate individual contributor in a professional role. Works independently within an established framework, receiving detailed instructions only on new assignments. Possesses specialized knowledge and skills required to perform the role. Applies practical knowledge, learned theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies to difficult but non-complex, conventional assignments. Majority of work efforts are focused on meeting objectives related to implementation or delivery of processes, programs, and/or policies. Builds productive internal and external working relationships.
Work Experience:
- of relevant experience preferred -
- of experience in a Primary Care Physician role (outside of residency) -
- Potential for Supervision of -full-time APP¿s -
- Maintain required continuing medical education -
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Intermediate individual contributor in a professional role. Works independently within an established framework, receiving detailed instructions only on new assignments. Possesses specialized knowledge and skills required to perform the role. Applies practical knowledge, learned theories, concepts, principles, and methodologies to difficult but non-complex, conventional assignments. Majority of work efforts are focused on meeting objectives related to implementation or delivery of processes, programs, and/or policies. -
- Builds productive internal and external working relationships. -
- Advanced interpersonal and counseling skills -
- Advanced verbal / written / listening communication skills -
- Strong deductive / inductive reasoning and observation skills -
- Time-management skills -
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between tasks; attention to detail; adaptability; flexibility -
- Ability to maintain confidentiality -
- Ability to work well as part of a team -
Education:
- or additional role-relevant experience -
- Required -
Licenses/Certifications:
- Board certification -
- board eligibility in a primary care specialty -
- Current -
- active license to practice in Texas -
- Current -
- unrestricted DEA -
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
- Function in a fast-paced, office environment
- Work extended hours and / or rotating schedules
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Last revised: 5/26/2025
