Family Medicine Physician

Location: Vernon, TX
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Full Time, 40 Hours Per Week
Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Family Medicine Physician to provide high quality medical care in a hospital setting in Vernon, Texas.

The Family Medicine Physician will be responsible for delivering comprehensive medical services to patients with acute and chronic health conditions. This role involves direct patient care, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, and collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently while coordinating care with nurse practitioners, medical specialists, and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical evaluations, examinations, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions.

• Diagnose and manage conditions including hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, asthma, and other common medical and orthopedic conditions.

• Order, perform, review, and interpret diagnostic tests, laboratory results, medical records, and examination findings.

• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient assessments, medical history, and clinical findings.

• Prescribe and administer medications, vaccinations, therapies, and other appropriate medical treatments.

• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as medically necessary.

• Collaborate with Family Nurse Practitioners, specialists, consultants, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.

• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and advocate for the medical needs of patients.

• Communicate with patients and their families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, test results, and ongoing care plans.

• Educate patients on preventive healthcare, nutrition, physical activity, hygiene, medication adherence, and disease management.

• Coordinate referrals and specialty care services as needed.

• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.

• Follow established clinical policies, procedures, and standards of care.

• Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal healthcare regulations, including CMS, Medicare, Medicaid, and accreditation standards.

• Exercise independent clinical judgment while collaborating with medical leadership to maintain high standards of patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from an accredited medical school.

• Active, unrestricted Texas medical license with no sanctions.

• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.

• Current Texas controlled substance registration or applicable authorization, as required by state law.

• Active National Provider Identifier (NPI).

• Strong knowledge of family medicine, primary care, chronic disease management, and preventive healthcare.

• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic, and communication skills.

• Ability to exercise independent medical judgment and manage complex patient needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing medical care in a hospital, institutional, behavioral health, or other multidisciplinary healthcare setting.

• Experience managing patients with multiple chronic medical conditions.

• Strong understanding of clinical documentation, regulatory compliance, and quality standards.

Work Schedule

• Days: Monday through Friday

• Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

• Weekly Hours: 40 hours

Opportunity Highlights

• Consistent weekday schedule with no regularly scheduled weekend shifts.

• Opportunity to provide comprehensive medical care to a diverse patient population.

• Collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare environment.

• Meaningful opportunity to improve patient health outcomes through continuity of care and chronic disease management.