Physician, MD/DO – Hutto

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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

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.