Medical Doctor-BEE CAVE/ RED RIVER

Description

Job Summary:

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. 

General Accountabilities:

• 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.

Requirements

Job 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 

Environmental and physical 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.