PHYSICIAN-FAMILY PRACTICE

• Develops and implements a plan of care for patient with focus on prevention and early detection in accordance with accepted healthcare guidelines.
• Provides healthcare for patient within the framework of established guidelines and protocols. This includes developing patient care plans as necessary and performing the necessary follow up.
• Provides information and feedback to patients on a timely basis, enabling them to assume responsibility for their own health.
• Maintains complete, accurate and up-to-date medical records, documenting all aspects of care given.
• Makes referrals as necessary and works with Centro San Vicente staff and other healthcare providers to assure continuity of care and multidiscipline healthcare.
• Functions as a preceptor for medical students and assists with the health education programs for Centro San Vicente staff (only MD and DO). Other health professionals- Midwives, PA, and FNP.
• Collaborates with other physicians in the area.
• Represents the mission of Centro San Vicente and the Daughters of Charity to patients and visitors.
• Participates in the process for finalizing the Health Care Plan in the determination of strategies, measures, and outcomes that are desired.
• Provides on call coverage on a rotational basis.
• Works to maintain a high level of patient satisfaction to reflect on the patients’ satisfaction staff.
• Maintains at least 80% attendance at provider meetings.
• Promotes teamwork, creating a good work environment.
• Maintains proficiency in coding patient visits and in documenting Medical Necessity.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and JCAHO regulations.
• Attends annual review and performs departmental in-services.
• Attends committee, CQI and management meetings, as appropriate.
• Resolves personnel concerns at the department level, utilizing the grievance process as required.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operation, fire, safety, and infection control.
• Effectively and consistently communicates administrative directive to personnel and encourages interactive department al meetings and discussions.
• Meets volume and/or RVU requirements as per national FQHC standards.
• Maintains chart documentation as per PI Quarterly evaluations.
• Maintains and updates medication and problem list as necessary.
• Evaluates and documents pain when appropriate.
• Evaluates and addresses barriers to care.
• Provides assistance with psychosocial care/social work.
• Communicates and demonstrates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions without on-site supervisor.
• Culturally sensitive to the population served by a Community Primary Health Care Center.
• A holistic philosophy of health care that integrates the biological, emotional, spiritual and social aspects.
• Ability to accept and incorporate faith based approaches into the medical practice philosophy.
• Ability to work a flexible, extended, work schedule including attendance at meetings and workshops.
• A sense of compassion for the indigent.
• Ability to work at the time and location assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited medical school, postgraduate internship, and residency training.
• Board eligible or Board Certified in Primary Care, (i.e. Family Practice, Pediatrics, and Internal Medicine).
• Current Texas driver’s license and ability to meet all qualifications to be covered in Texas for Professional Liability Insurance.
• Experienced in community based primary care preferred.
• Experience in the clinically-related management aspects of primary care administration including cost efficient clinical management, medical policy development and clinical outcome measures.
• Experience in community-oriented or population-based medicine and requirements for Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

Centro San Vicente is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This health center receives HHS funding and has Federal Public Health Service (PHS) deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims, including medical malpractice claims, for itself and its covered individuals.