Impactful OB/GYN Physician: Patient-Centered Care

CommuniCare Health Center Careers; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

CommuniCare Health Center Careers seeks a licensed physician to join our medical team. The position involves inpatient/outpatient care under the direction of the OB/GYN Director, with responsibilities including documentation, referrals, and participating in quality initiatives.

You will collaborate with clinicians, supervise students, and take rotating after-hours calls. Must hold MD or DO from an accredited school, current Texas license, BLS, DEA, and ongoing CME.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Texas.
• Annual CME as required by board specialty.
• Current DEA and related certificates to operate as a physician in Texas.
• Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for specialty.

Responsibilities

• Examines, diagnoses, treats and refers patients per panel; prescribes medications as needed.
• Maintains electronic medical records and documents visits within 24 hours.
• Ensures continuity of care and timely service per clinic schedule.
• Refers patients to specialty care, labs, x-ray and ancillary services as appropriate.
• Reviews lab and imaging results and makes medical decisions.
• Maintains productivity and efficient patient flow.
• Provides excellent patient service via phone, fax or in person.
• Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical staff as appropriate.
• Takes after-hours on-call rotation and responds promptly.
• Adheres to clinic policies, safety standards and QA initiatives.
• Participates in health promotion and department meetings.
• Monitors patient satisfaction and acts on feedback; ensures high satisfaction.

Skills

Bilingual English and Spanish

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Provides quality, comprehensive in-patient and/or out-patient (as per individual employment agreements) primary health care services to the Center’s patients. Reports directly to the Director of OB/GYN regarding clinical issues and activities related to the delivery of medical care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients assigned to physician’s panel, on an in-patient and/or out-patient basis (as per individual employment agreements); prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assess medical conditions.

2. Maintains the electronic medical record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center’s established Health Information Management policies and procedures to include providing appropriate documentation. Completes thorough documentation of each patient’s visit in the electronic health record and ensures encounters are closed within 24 hours in accordance with the Center’s established Health Information Management policies and procedures.

3. Assures continuity of care by providing comprehensive medical services on a timely basis as per Clinic schedule within the Center’s scope of practice and the provider’s training.

4. Refers clients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for the patient’s management and care.

5. Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis and makes medical management decisions appropriately.

6. Maintains appropriate productivity standards of specialty as established by the Center; maintains appropriate and efficient patient flow and minimizes schedule changes and absences.

7. Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs.

8. Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical support staff, as appropriate.

9. Takes call after hours and on weekends on a rotation basis with other providers and responds appropriately and on a timely manner to after hour calls when applicable (as per individual employment agreements).

10. Follows established departmental and clinic policies, procedures, and objectives; continuous quality improvements objectives and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

11. 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.

12. Reviews patient satisfaction survey of your clinical staff to check for trends of any unfavorable quality practice or issue and recommend corrective action; assure that patient satisfaction surveys are at 94% or above for each medical provider. Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs

13. Responsible for assuring each assigned medical provider is functioning at 100% productivity, providing excellent clinical outcomes and completing assigned chart audits (Peer Record Review) in a timely manner.

14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited Medical School

Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice Medicine 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 physician in the State of Texas

Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for specialty

Bilingual in English and Spanish desired.

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Instructor-Led by American Heart Association

Scheduled hours and/or work locations are subject to change

REQUIRED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

Finger Dexterity: Using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects. Normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands.

Talking: Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly.

Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information; hear whispered voice at five (5) feet.

Repetitive Motions: Frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands, and fingers.

Visual: Visual acuity necessary for the proper evaluation of a patient and to prepare or inspect documents or other materials. Ability to accurately view computer monitors

Physical: Sitting 20-30% of time and standing, walking 70-80% of time. Lift up to 25 lbs; push and pull up to 45 lbs. Able to bend at the waist, twist and turn along axial plane.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Medical Doctor or better in Medicine.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Basic Life Support (BLS)

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