Physician, MD/DO – Austin Area

Next Level Medical; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Level Medical in Austin, TX is seeking a physician to provide primary and episodic care in collaboration with a clinical team. You will manage patient flow, emphasize health promotion, and coordinate care with other professionals.

The role requires MD/DO, TX license, DEA, and BLS, with strong communication skills and clinical experience in urgent care or ambulatory settings. You will supervise NPs/PAs and uphold safety standards.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Valid Texas Medical License.
• Board Certified.
• Unrestricted DEA license.
• BLS certification.
• DOT certification within 2 months of hire.
• Clinical experience in emergency/urgent care or ambulatory clinic setting preferred.
• Outstanding knowledge of medications, side effects and contraindications.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and episodic care to patients independently and with other medical professionals.
• Ensure efficient and smooth patient visit experience.
• Perform complete physical exams and assess urgent, emergent and non-urgent presentations.
• Order, perform, and interpret tests and procedures to inform plan of care.
• Define/document differential diagnoses and formulate the treatment plan.
• Prescribe medications and explain correct usage to patients.
• Maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.
• Supervise nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient management

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

MD or DO

Tools

EHR systems

Job 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

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.