Physician - Gastroenterologist

Matrix Providers Inc.; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 234,192 - 261,744; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Providers Inc is seeking a full-time Gastroenterologist located in Killeen, TX. This position offers an hourly wage between $170 to $190, with responsibilities including providing comprehensive patient care and leading medical staff. Candidates must possess an M.D. or D.O., be board certified in Gastroenterology, and have a minimum of three years of clinical experience.

You will be responsible for performing a full range of gastroenterological services, coordinating care, and ensuring adherence to clinical standards. This role may require participation in weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a current, unrestricted medical license.
• Minimum of three years of post-residency experience in gastroenterology.
• Competency in GI diagnostic procedures and treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges.
• Examine, diagnose, treat, or prescribe treatment courses.
• Facilitate patient access to continuing medical care.

Skills

Clinical evaluation and diagnosis

Gastrointestinal procedure competency

Patient care coordination

Leadership and training

Education

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)

Graduation from an accredited medical school

Board Certified in Gastroenterology

Completion of accredited residency

Job description

Physician – Gastroenterologist

Location: Kileen TX, Ft. Hood

• Employment Status: Full Time
• Compensation: This is an hourly position, paid bi-weekly. $170-190/hr
• Schedule: Schedules can be scheduled by the government for 8, 10, and 12 hour shifts. On occasion when necessary for patient care, may be required to work a 16 hr shift. This will require 1-2 weekends per month.
• On‑Call: Provider is not required to remain at a place of residence while on call, but shall be available by government furnished beeper, pager, cell phone, or a personal cell phone during on‑call periods. Provider may be called in if necessary.
• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
• Education: Graduation from a medical school in the United States, Canada, or approved by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (AMA), graduation from a college of osteopathy approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), or graduation from a medical school with evidence of Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification
• Certification: Board Certified in Gastroenterology. DoD only recognizes certifications issued by boards that are members of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the AOA Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists, American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).
• Internship/Residency: Completion of an accredited residency approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of post-residency clinical experience within the last four (4) years providing direct patient care in gastroenterology. Experience must demonstrate recent hands‑on proficiency in evaluating, diagnosing, and managing a full range of gastrointestinal disorders in accordance with current clinical standards of practice. Background shall reflect competency in performing and interpreting GI diagnostic procedures, developing treatment plans, and coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice medicine.

Job Summary

• Perform a full range of physician services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF.
• Direct, perform, or assist in the instruction of other health care professionals within the scope of the clinical privileges or responsibilities.
• Examine, diagnose, treat or prescribe courses of treatment within the scope of training, experience, and privileges.
• Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self‑care skills through education and counseling.
• Order diagnostic tests as applicable as well as request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
• Facilitate patient access to continuing medical care by appropriate specialty referrals, appointments, consultations, procedures to schedules and complete delivery of services and/or to other healthcare providers operating within the policies and regulations of the MTF access to care timelines.
• Technically proficient in directing and teaching other medical staff, providing educational lectures and participating in the provision of in‑service training to clinic staff members. Such direction and interaction will adhere to Government and professional clinical standards and accepted clinical protocols.
• Provide high quality standards of care as mandated by the Joint Commission and as structured by appropriate DHA, CRDAMC MTF, and local regulations and policies.
• May participate in continuing medical education programs, in‑service training, and informal training, on a space available basis only, as identified in the base contract PWS Part 1.5.45.6.
• May attend periodic meetings and training sessions that are non‑contractual or include exclusive government business discussions that may include, but not limited to, morning/evening reports, huddles, grand rounds, group training, patient scheduling and coordination, and/or professional in‑house staff conferences/meetings and other professional activities as determined by the department chief that correlate to patient care services performed only. All meetings, forums, training, etc. will be held during scheduled work hours.
• Contract workers shall not attend meetings with topics discussing government business, policy and regulation making, contract matters, new or existing requirements, new programs, or any other means considered inherently government business or duties. When in attendance of meetings and training sessions, contract workers must be excused from such meetings when the topics change to inherently government business or duties.
• Hospital Credentials Committee determines practice limits and privileges.
• Shall ensure all clinical encounters are documented accurately and completely in the electronic health record (EHR) no later 48 hours past the day of service or as determined by the government.
• Work shall be reviewed through established professional reviews to include, but not limited to, random case review for quality assurance, risk management, and similar procedures.
• Shall be responsible for maintaining and updating their own Competency Assessment Folder (CAF) as required annually or when identified by the government.

Matrix Providers will never request any form of payment from candidates in exchange for consideration for employment. All communication from Matrix Providers will be conducted exclusively through official Matrix Providers email addresses. Any correspondence from alternative email addresses should be considered fraudulent.