OverviewAnsible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting for a Primary Care Physician to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the Lufkin VA Clinic located at 2206 N John Redditt Dr a109, Lufkin, TX 75904. Shift scheduling is generally Mon-Fri, 8:00 am-4:30 pm with no call or holidays. The Physician may be requested to work up to four (4) Saturdays per year. Full-time and Locum Tenens positions with generous compensation packages are available.
Responsibilities- Primary care as appropriate and within the scope of practice/privileging
- Provides services supporting a continuum of care from prevention to diagnosis and treatment to appropriate referral and follow-up for simple to moderately-complex workload that can be appropriately managed in a primary care outpatient environment
- Comprehensive primary care services, including women's health to a defined panel of patients
- Works with clinic staff to schedule new and follow-up patients
- Takes history, performs physical examinations, orders labs and diagnostic studies, completes diagnosis and formulation of treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions within the scope of practice/privileging
- Orders and monitors appropriate medications for patients using VA Formulary; queries State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) before prescribing controlled substances per VHA Directive 1306 Querying State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP); also obtains IMED consents before prescribing or dispensing medications requiring consent including prescriptions for controlled substances
- Maintains familiarity with VA Formulary and uses the computer system as needed for efficient practice
- Refers patients to specialty care services as appropriate, admission to hospital care when indicated, and patient education and counseling
- Completes all patient documentation promptly utilizing the CPRS system
- Provides consultation with and instruction to referring physicians regarding appropriate indications for procedures so that the most expeditious and clinically relevant workup can be completed
- Determines the proper course of treatment and communicates in person or by phone with the referring clinicians
- Initiates appropriate social work referrals for all identified homeless persons
- Follows all established medication policies and procedures; no sample medications shall be provided to patients
Qualifications- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Active, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
- NPI report printout
- Active DEA license
- Has and maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Must be able to pass a federal background investigation
- No sponsorship available
All candidates must be able to:- Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
- Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
- Lift up to 20 lbs
- Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
- Push/pull with 30 lbs of force
