Physician – Director of OB/GYN

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.
• Board Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Current unrestricted license from the Texas Medical Board to practice as a physician in the State of Texas.
• Must be registered and have current DEA, DPS and other such certificates to legally operate as a practitioner in the State of Texas.
• Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals preferred.
• Certified BLS or BLS equivalent.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years post-residency required.
• Previous Department Director experience highly preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• CLINICAL – Provider Duties
• Provides outpatient medical care at the health center.
• Maintains licensure in good standing in the state of Texas.
• Maintains medical expertise and competence as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary medical care. Provides medical sessions, as scheduled, in direct patient care at the health center.
• Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients for appropriate specialty care services.
• Prescribes medications and makes recommendations for other forms of treatment.
• Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care in a timely manner and makes medical management decisions appropriately. Follows appropriate standards of care for each patient.
• Maintains a problem-oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the health center’s established information management policies and procedures.
• Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies and medical protocols.
• Refers patients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for patient’s management and care. Adheres to the team care approach by working with Medical Assistants, Nurses, Referral Specialists, CHWs and others as needed.
• 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.
• Properly provides education and support to patients ensuring that they receive guidance on navigating the healthcare system plus addressing patient’s questions and/or problems.
• Ensures that patients are educated about diagnosis and plan of care.
• Acts as a resource and patient advocate for facilitating communication when necessary.
• PROVIDER LEADERSHIP
• Collaborates with Chief Medical Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Mid-level Providers, Health Center Managers/Coordinators, Medical Assistants and Front Desk Staff and other team members to assess the needs of all patients.
• Provides proactive leadership, direct supervision of women’s health providers and mid-level practitioners and ensures all health center locations adhere to the same clinical policies and procedures.
• Provides clinical direction and consultation to mid-level providers – assists in the development of diagnostic and treatment protocols.
• Assigns and monitors mid-level providers’ work performance, and participates in completing peer reviews, analytics and claims review.
• Participates in quality control processes.
• Participates in the review and development of patient care policies, including health maintenance schedules and continuity of care.
• Participates in the continuous improvement of the EHR system as a super user.
• Participates in the evaluation of products, procedures, and patient care standards.
• Annual continuing medical education as required by Board specialty.
• Attends and participates in clinic meetings/departmental meetings and other clinic functions as required by the Health Center.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 10 Company holidays
• 1- 8-hour Personal holiday
• 401(k) retirement plan- employer matches up to 5%
• Bereavement Leave
• Continuing Education
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Student Loan Forgiveness-if applicable
• Medical, Dental, Vision – Aetna
• Basic Life ($35k)/AD&D – 100% paid for by the employer
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – 100% paid for by the employer
• Additional benefits available at employee expense:
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital