Medical Doctor-BEE CAVE/ RED RIVER

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.