Medical Doctor-BEE CAVE/ RED RIVER

Description

Job Summary:

Provides primary and episodic care to patients – independently and in collaboration with other medical professionals – following standards and protocols set by the Chief Medical Officer. Functions as a leading member of the clinical team and maintains patient flow.? Maximizes the delivery of quality care and customer service to patients.? Emphasizes health promotion and/or disease prevention through patient education and coordination of care. Follows regulations and guidelines for writing prescriptions.

General Accountabilities:

• •Assure efficient and smooth patient visit experience.
• •Follow company patient-care protocols.
• •Perform complete physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent and non-urgent presentation.
• •Selects, orders, and perform tests and procedures to augment physical findings.
• •Define/document differential diagnoses and list differential diagnoses with most likely diagnoses included.
• •Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for plan of care.
• •Interpret data and diagnostic results for appropriate course of action including but not limited to laboratory, radiology, EKG, etc....
• •Performs duties in accordance with the customary rules of ethics and conduct of the Texas Medical Board
• •Prescribes medication doses appropriate for each patient and explains correct uses.
• •Maintains quality, safety, and infection control standards.
• •Exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential patient issues and situations.
• •Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• •Learns computer software programs; enters and maintains accurate data and statistical information in order to consistently prepare clear and concise reports.
• •Supervises nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Requirements

Job Qualifications:

• •Doctor of Medicine (MD or DO)
• •Graduate of an accredited medical school
• •Valid Texas Medical License
• •Outstanding knowledge of medications, side effects and contraindications
• •Outstanding patient management skills
• •Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• •Clinical experience in an emergency, urgent care or ambulatory clinic setting preferred
• •BLS certified
• •Unrestricted DEA license
• •Board Certified
• •DOT certified within 2 months of hire

Environmental and physical requirements:

• •Candidate must be able to read, write and speak English fluently, have cognitive skills for math, reading, filing and sterile technique skills.
• •Communication skills to deal well with employees, patients and families
• •Vision for near, mid-range, far and accommodation. Hearing for low, medium, and high pitch.
• •Job requires physical ability for long-term standing, occasional sitting, crouching, kneeling, frequent walking, reaching with reaching above head and below waist.
• •Job risks include exposure to blood and body fluids (high), contact with chemicals, lifting of 30 - 40 pounds, and exposure to infectious disease.