Physician - West U Primary Care

Memorial Hermann Health System; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System is seeking a physician to provide medical expertise and oversight of care offered within the system. You will exercise the highest level of expertise to optimize quality of care and ensure the wellbeing of patients across various life cycles.

The ideal candidate must possess a medical degree from an accredited school, along with essential licenses and certifications, demonstrate excellent communication skills, teamwork, and superior problem-solving capabilities, contributing positively to the organization's mission and values.

Qualifications

• Must be board certified or board eligible.
• Must have a current state medical license.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Directs patient care throughout the health care system via Consult Orders.
• Communicates with the treatment team to provide quality psychiatric care.
• Follows Performance Improvement initiatives and maintains patient confidentiality.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Teamwork skills

Superior problem solving skills

Active listening

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of Medicine

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Certification

Federal Drug Enforcement Agency license

Job description

Job Summary

To provide medical expertise and oversight of care that is being provided through the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. The physician is expected to exercise the highest level of expertise in order to optimize quality of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Medicine
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Current state medical license
  • Current Federal Drug Enforcement Agency license
  • Board certified or Board eligible
  • Basic Cardiac Life Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification
• Staff privileges: at all hospitals for which coverage is being provided
• Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
  • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Exhibits teamwork skills that facilitate interchange between multidisciplinary health care workers in order to provide quality patient care/outcomes
  • Superior problem solving skills
  • Is articulate and an active listener
  • Addresses issues/concerns with the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in a timely fashion
  • Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "we advance health" through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann

Principal Accountabilities

• Directs patient care throughout the health care system via Consult Orders.
• Provides consultation services in collaboration with attending or primary care provider.
• Communicates with the attending physician, nurse, family, and other treatment team members when appropriate, in order to obtain the appropriate patient care plan.
• Effectively communicates with treatment team in a timely and professional manner to provide quality psychiatric care to patients throughout the healthcare system.
• Complies with best practices and other care directives.
• Follows Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Works with Memorial Hermann Physicians, Risk Managers, and Case Managers towards resolution of clinical, administrative or technical problems.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and adheres to MH compliance privacy policies.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles.

• Neonate
• Infant
• Pediatric
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Adult/Geriatric