The Family Physician works as part of the medical provider team providing medical services to the patients of the community health center. The physician will act as a member of the care team and work in collaboration with other health team members and is responsible for assisting in the promotion of the health and well-being of a panel of patients. In addition, Staff Physicians, unless specifically exempt by the Medical Director, shall be qualified to serve on the active Medical Staff of a local hospital, provide inpatient care services, assume “on call” after hours responsibilities, and supervise community health center PAs or NPs as appropriate. Services may be performed at our client’s health center site, nursing home, patient home, or hospital.
Essential Functions: Patient Relations
Obtains complete medical history from patient, and/or family, and/or previous medical records, etc.
Prescribes medications according to therapeutic goals and explains treatment to patients and families in accordance with TSBMB regulations.
Teaches and counsels patients and families.
Staff Relations/Team Building
Consults with physicians and other member of the health care team as necessary.
Performs other necessary duties as required by the community health center to meet the goal of providing primary health care services.
Provides leadership and education for health center staff.
Clinical Duties
Provides primary medical care by caring for all patients in accordance with the physician’s medical specialty and/ or privileging.
Develops a plan of care for each patient, including complete medical history, physical examinations, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization where necessary.
Stresses the importance of preventive health care measures.
Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and radiological testing, in an appropriate and cost efficient manner.
Confers with consulting physicians, nurse, patients, and patient’s families concerning treatment and care of patients.
Refers those cases that require specialist services, but maintains responsibility, assuring that continuity of care is provided.
Renders emergency care and treatment including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, starting I-V fluids, and medications; sutures lacerations. Performs other minor surgery as privileged.
Administrative Duties
Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary.
Complies with state and federal policies, procedures, and standards.
Participates in ongoing training activities as provided by the organization related to assigned tasks and providing patient-centered care.
Performs timely chart reviews of physician assistants and nurse practitioners as required.
Performance Improvement Activities
Maintains all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews records regularly, and provides physician counter signature where necessary. Entries in the medical records will be legible and timely.
Attends all medical staff meetings and participates in the community health center’s PI/RM program.
Safety/Infection Control Activities
Complies with OSHA and CLIA regulations
Reporting Relationships The Staff Physician reports to, is supervised by, and evaluated by the Chief Medical Officer. The Staff Physician may be asked to serve as Physician in Charge at a particular health center site and as such will supervise the medical provider team at that site. The Staff Physician may also be asked to supervise PAs or NPs.
Evaluation The evaluation of work performance will be ongoing and will be carried out by the Chief Medical Officer. It will include the specific duties and responsibilities of this position description plus employee attitude and general working behavior. Formal evaluations will normally be performed annually but may be initiated at other times by the Staff Physician or the Chief Medical Officer.
This job description shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the above duties. The physician may temporarily perform other duties as assigned to maintain operations and services.
General Qualifications and Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy.
Completion of an approved residency program in a primary care specialty.
License to practice medicine in the state of Texas
Certification by the appropriate specialty board. (Must have exam results pending for temporary privileges.)
The ability to relate with warmth and effectiveness to the patients, staff, and other health care providers of the community health center.
Must be qualified in Basic Life support techniques.
Ability and willingness to serve on the active medical staff of a hospital used by the community health center.
Ability to be credentialed by third party reimbursement sources.
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