Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician

Job Title: Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician
Job ID: 85439
Location: Harlingen, Texas 

Overview:
Rio Grande State Center Outpatient clinic is accepting submissions for the position of Medical Doctor, either a MD or DO with residency training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine to begin immediately.  

• Patient load: Provide medical care to 16-24 patients per day (8 hours). This will include new patients, established patients, follow up visits, and triage/walk-in patients.  

 
What you will be doing:

• Provide onsite direct patient medical services on the dates and hours agreed upon.

• Perform accurate medical histories and conduct physical examinations with appropriate assessment and diagnostic evaluations.

• Provide direct patient care and delivery of medical care and services to patients with complex medical conditions, and/or behavioral health needs per accepted medical practices.

• Provide usual and customary diagnostic, evaluation and assessment of medical conditions, as are appropriate of a professional in the field of internal medicine, to Patients of RGSC

• Complete all reports, documentation or electronic record documentation according to the policies and with the timeline established by RGSC.

•  Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies as necessary. Interpret laboratory analysis and radiology results. 

•  Participates in the facility’s Quality Improvement Process to include ensuring adherence to regulations set by HHSC, Medicare, Medicaid and The Joint Commission. 

•  Obtain accurate medical histories from patients, conduct physical examinations with appropriate assessment and diagnostic evaluations, and administer and provide specialized current evidence-based medical treatments and procedures.

•   Develop, and maintain a disease management plan for each patient. Document by typing in the EMR the examination and treatment plan of clinics patients and submit e-prescriptions. 

•  Comply with the RGSC Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and all RGSC or HHSC policies. Physician shall conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the licensing entity applicable to their profession.

•   Provide individualized medical care based on the policies and guidelines established by the RGSC credential/privileging process.

•  When necessary, may need to provide treatment for minor injuries to state employees who are injured in the course and scope of employment, as requested.

•  Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participate and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery for Continuity of Operations (COP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

 
What you must have:

• Must have current Texas license with no history of sanctions by the Medical Board

• Must be Board eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

• Must have DEA, NPI and CPR/BLS

• Must provide ECFMG, if applicable

• Must comply with HHSC immunization requirements. 

• Must submit to HHSC required drug test.

•  Must submit to HHSC required fingerprinting.

•  Must complete facility and HHSC required training.

 Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


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