Job/Position Description Physician III
- Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems.
- Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule
- Participates with other members of the medical services department in initiatives to obtain full compliance with the terms of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.
- Shares on-call duty with other qualified medical staff.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Knowledge of methods and procedures in the field of general medicine and of the principle of the development, implementation, and documentation of individualized care and treatment plans.
- Knowledge of medical jurisprudence.
- Knowledge of, or ability to learn, ICF-IID standards, certification requirements for the Council on Quality and Leadership, HHSC policies and procedures, and the Department of Justice Settlement Agreement.
- Skill in the care and treatment of patients and in the use of medical diagnostic and treatment tools and equipment.
- Experience in medical work - practicing medicine.
- Skill to maintain maximum well-being of individuals on campus and in general when hospitalized.
- Ability to respond to campus medical emergencies as needed and when on-call.
- Ability to communicate with nurses, direct care staff and interdisciplinary team members.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, and to work in harmony with individuals, employees, peers, family members, and medical/non-medical professions in the community.
- Ability to evaluate patients and implement an effective course of treatment in coordination with other interdisciplinary personnel.
- Ability to maintain required continuing medical education hours.
Registration or Licensure Requirements:
- Must be licensed as a medical doctor by the State of Texas.
- Must have current registration certificates from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) .
- Must possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI#) as defined by Medicare Part B.
Initial Selection Criteria:
- Graduation from an accredited college of medicine/Osteopathic medicine program with a degree as a medical doctor/osteopathic physician.
- Experience leading, supervising and/or managing the work of others, preferred.
- Clinical experience.
- Residency trained.
Salary: $20,971.00
Job Order #15943451