Physician – OBGYN

Reports directly to the Director of Women’s Health and is responsible for providing direct patient care, including history review, health education, physical exam, counseling, diagnosis, and treatment according to protocols, while meeting productivity goals.

Responsibilities

• Provides outpatient medical care in the clinic.
• Maintains medical expertise and competency 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 clients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray, and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for patient’s management and care.
• Provides education and support to patients and addresses patient’s questions and problems.
• Collaborates with Chief Medical Director, Mid-level Providers, Director of Clinical Quality, Site Supervisor, Medical Assistants, Front Desk Staff, and other team members to assess the needs of patients.
• Provides direct supervision of mid-level practitioners and assigns and monitors their work performance.
• Provides clinical direction and consultation to mid-level providers, assisting in the development of diagnostic and treatment protocols.
• Serves as a resource and proactive leader for the department.
• Participates in peer review and other quality control processes.
• Participates in the review and development of patient care policies, including health maintenance schedules and continuity of care.
• Ensures that patient and family/significant others are educated about diagnosis and the plan of care, acting as a resource for facilitating communication when necessary.
• Participates in the evaluation of products, procedures, and patient care standards.
• Participates in conferences, workshops, and specified health promotion, education, and/or prevention programs as needed.
• Attends and participates in clinic meetings, departmental meetings, and other clinic functions as required by the Health Center.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in all safety programs, which may include assignment to an emergency response team.

Requirements

• Board Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine.
• Current unrestricted license from the Texas Medical Board to practice as a physician in the State of Texas.
• Annual continuing medical education as required by Board specialty.
• Must be registered and have current DEA and other such certificates to legally operate as a practitioner in the State of Texas.
• Maintain hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for the specialty.
• Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) or BLS equivalent.
• Willing to provide prenatal and contraceptive care.
• Proficiency in Computer Skills and Electronic Health Records.
• Bilingual – English/Spanish is preferred.

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 Insurance