•Maintains clinical expertise and competency (to include age specific competency) as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary health care.
• Provides clinic sessions, as scheduled, in direct patient care at clinic site, including extended hours clinics.
• Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients assigned to physician’s panel, on an in-patient and out-patient basis (as per individual employment agreements); prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• 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. 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.
• Provides continuity of care to center patients on his or her patient panel and other patients as assigned, including routine in-patient and nursing home care to center patients.
• Maintains a problem oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center’s established Health Information Management policies and procedures.
• Ensures that patient and family/significant others are educated about diagnosis and the plan of care. Acts as a resource for facilitating communication when necessary.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs as needed i.e. diabetes collaborative/health fairs etc.; attends and participates in clinic meetings / departmental meetings and other clinic functions as required by the Center.
• Provides clinical oversight under the supervision of the CMO.
• Assumes responsibility/accountability for delegating, directing, and supervising patient care activities. Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical support staff engaged in activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• Participates in the analysis of community health problems and assists in the development of the community health care plan.
• Participates in Compliance and Performance Improvement activities for continuous care quality improvement and risk management purposes.
• Participates in the review and development of patient care policies, including health maintenance schedules and continuity of care.
• Participates in the review and development of protocols and standing orders.
• Implements the plans, procedures and protocols for the medical team.
• Serves as a resource and positive, proactive leader for the department.
• Accepts responsibility for remaining current with medical and health care trends and information that impact the medical practice.
• Leads the health care team in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing patient and family needs to develop a plan of care.
• Participates in the evaluation of products, procedures, and patient care standards.
• Maintains professional courtesy at all times.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned
• 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, DPS and other such certificates to legally operate a practitioner in the State of Texas
• Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for specialty
• Mental and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.
• Must be able to adhere to all client related policies and procedures including confidentiality
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