Physician Job – Dallas, TX

Our culture at Prism Health North Texas is built on our shared Core Values. We make hiring, promotion, and performance review decisions based on these values and behaviors.

Our Core Values

• We are solution seekers.
• We have a can-do attitude.
• We are mission-driven.
• We care about people.

About the Role

The Physician provides quality management of primary care and HIV/AIDS patients within his/her specialty area. The Physician performs a wide variety of medical procedures including screening, physical exams, specific history, assessments, and diagnoses. Uses written protocols efficiently, identifies quality care issues, and initiates problem solving and innovation. Records health history, findings, treatments, and recommendations accurately, clearly, and consistently.

Responsibilities

• Perform screening, physical exams, specific histories, assessments, and diagnoses.
• Use written protocols efficiently, identify quality care issues, and initiate problem solving and innovation.
• Record health history, findings, treatments, and recommendations accurately, clearly, and consistently.
• Educate and act as a resource for the primary care and HIV/AIDS patient/family for proper self-management, follow-up, and compliance with established treatment to develop and maintain long-term relationships with patients/families as an HIV/AIDS physician.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with management, vendors, other hospitals, employees, patients, and patients' families to ensure effective departmental operations and patient-centered/patient-valued healthcare services.
• Provide input developing, monitoring, and revising annual goals and objectives for the health center that supports the goals, objectives, standards, and the mission of Aids Arms, Inc.
• Provide input with the selection, training, motivation, supervision, and evaluation of clinical staff to ensure maximum utilization of individual and group capabilities, while providing optimal service to internal and external customers.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field of primary care HIV/AIDS medicine by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure. Integrate knowledge gained into current work practices.
• Display collaborative practice and act as a consultant for mid-level practitioners and nurses for clinical management.
• Identify and analyze the design of jobs, work processes, and workflows for the health center. Modify approach, communication, and interaction to take into account sensory impairments and specific needs of all customers. Provide services to clients in culturally and linguistically competent fashion.
• Recommend appropriate changes to improve effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the objectives, standards, and overall goals of Aids Arms, Inc.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact primary care and HIV/AIDS medicine. Develop effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Seek advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.
• May provide input for annual budgets that ensure clinical operations have the necessary funds to carry out the goals and objectives that have been established for clinical services.
• Attend regular staff meetings and may serve on various committees as assigned. May participate in clinical research as directed. May assist with special projects as assigned.
• Participate in CQI projects. Identify and analyze the design of jobs, work processes, and flows for the department. Suggest or implement appropriate changes to improve work effectiveness, productivity, and efficiency that support the overall goals of the Clinic.
• Complete necessary paperwork for private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid eligibility as instructed by the Medical Director.

Requirements

• Licensed physician for the State of Texas.
• Board certified or board eligible in family medicine, internal medicine, or infectious disease.
• Sufficient annual Continuing Medical Education.

Skills & Qualifications

• High level of initiative and the ability to coordinate all aspects of medical care within the specialty area provided to the patient.
• Creative problem-solving and skills in crisis management.
• Proficiency in primary care issues and sexually transmitted infections.