Physician-Pain & Spine

About the role

Under the direction of the El Paso County Hospital District, the Physician is accountable for the effective delivery of primary and preventive health services provided in the District’s clinics. The Physician is responsible for overseeing medical and health affairs, including the quality of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary and preventive health services in designated District clinics.
• Oversee medical and health affairs across the clinics.
• Ensure and monitor the quality of patient care.

Required Skills

• Politically skilled with a demonstrated ability to navigate initiatives through a public structure.
• Ability to build consensus and facilitate interdisciplinary resolution to clinic issues.
• Well‑developed interpersonal and public‑relations skills.
• Strong management and leadership abilities with clinical staff, non‑clinical staff, patients, and community organizations.
• Capacity to develop relationships that foster trust and respect from internal and external constituencies.
• Working knowledge of clinical analysis, performance improvement, outcomes, and ability to interpret and communicate complex medical issues.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Establishes and strives to achieve “stretch” performance standards.
• Creative, energetic persona with strong public‑relations ability, professional demeanor, and attitude.
• High degree of motivation and self‑achievement.
• Knowledge of border health issues and cultural sensitivity.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Required Experience

• Two years of practice experience; clinic medical management in an underserved area preferred.
• Experience working in a primary‑care medical home preferred.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Record Meaningful Use and Managed Care preferred.

License/Certification

Active Texas Medical License.

Education and Training

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Completion of an ACGME/AAOA‑accredited residency training program in Family Practice.
• Board certified in Internal Medicine.