CommuniCare Health Center Careers seeks a licensed physician to join our medical team. The position involves inpatient/outpatient care under the direction of the OB/GYN Director, with responsibilities including documentation, referrals, and participating in quality initiatives.

You will collaborate with clinicians, supervise students, and take rotating after-hours calls. Must hold MD or DO from an accredited school, current Texas license, BLS, DEA, and ongoing CME.

Provides quality, comprehensive in-patient and/or out-patient (as per individual employment agreements) primary health care services to the Center's patients. Reports directly to the Director of OB/GYN regarding clinical issues and activities related to the delivery of medical care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients assigned to physician's panel, on an in-patient and/or out-patient basis (as per individual employment agreements); prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assess medical conditions.

2. Maintains the electronic medical record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center's established Health Information Management policies and procedures to include providing appropriate documentation. Completes thorough documentation of each patient's visit in the electronic health record and ensures encounters are closed within 24 hours in accordance with the Center's established Health Information Management policies and procedures.

3. Assures continuity of care by providing comprehensive medical services on a timely basis as per Clinic schedule within the Center's scope of practice and the provider's training.

4. Refers clients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for the patient's management and care.

5. Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis and makes medical management decisions appropriately.

6. Maintains appropriate productivity standards of specialty as established by the Center; maintains appropriate and efficient patient flow and minimizes schedule changes and absences.

7. Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs.

8. Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical support staff, as appropriate.

9. Takes call after hours and on weekends on a rotation basis with other providers and responds appropriately and on a timely manner to after hour calls when applicable (as per individual employment agreements).

10. Follows established departmental and clinic policies, procedures, and objectives; continuous quality improvements objectives and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

11. Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs as needed i.e. diabetes collaborative/health fairs etc.; attends and participates in clinic meetings / departmental meetings and other clinic functions as required by the Center.

12. Reviews patient satisfaction survey of your clinical staff to check for trends of any unfavorable quality practice or issue and recommend corrective action; assure that patient satisfaction surveys are at 94% or above for each medical provider. Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs

13. Responsible for assuring each assigned medical provider is functioning at 100% productivity, providing excellent clinical outcomes and completing assigned chart audits (Peer Record Review) in a timely manner.

14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited Medical School

Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice Medicine in the State of Texas

Annual continuing medical education as required by Board specialty

Must be registered and have current DEA and other such certificates to legally operate as a physician in the State of Texas

Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for specialty

Bilingual in English and Spanish desired.

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Instructor-Led by American Heart Association

Scheduled hours and/or work locations are subject to change

REQUIRED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

Finger Dexterity: Using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects. Normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands.

Talking: Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly.

Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information; hear whispered voice at five (5) feet.

Repetitive Motions: Frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands, and fingers.

Visual: Visual acuity necessary for the proper evaluation of a patient and to prepare or inspect documents or other materials. Ability to accurately view computer monitors

Physical: Sitting 20-30% of time and standing, walking 70-80% of time. Lift up to 25 lbs; push and pull up to 45 lbs. Able to bend at the waist, twist and turn along axial plane.

Medical Doctor or better in Medicine.

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Drug Enforcement Admin.

Medical Doctor

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1. Provides initial psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for assigned patients. Maintains proper documentation of patient caseload and respond to patient request in a timely manner.
2. Responsible for functioning at or above the 90th percentile in productivity and providing excellent clinical outcomes based on their patient panel.
3. Assist with quality control of the behavioral health department including compliance with accreditation standards. Provides exceptional clinical care based on patient satisfaction scores, clinical outcome measures and chart audits. Participate in department chart audits as directed.
4. Strive to achieve a patient satisfaction survey of 94% or above.
5. Document patient outcome measures for the BH program. This includes but is not limited to the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Vanderbilt ADHD Scale and other outcome measures implemented in the course of practice and appropriate to demonstrate patient BH status.
6. Attends and actively participates in the Department meetings and Center activities in order to pursue the mission and vision of the Center.
7. Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their behavioral health care needs and representing the Center in any outside communication or activities.
8. Establishes and maintains a working relationship with community-based agencies in the best interest of the patient and the Center.
9. Provide telepsychiatry services within Bexar, Kendall and Hays counties when applicable.
10. Provides supervision of Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
11. Maintains a problem-oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center's established Health Informatic Management policies and procedures to include providing appropriate and legible documentation. Completes thorough documentation of each patient's visit in the electronic health record and ensures encounters are closed within 24 hours in accordance with the Center's established Health Information Management policies and procedures.
12. Reviews patient satisfaction survey and checks for trends of any unfavorable quality practice or issue and makes appropriate corrective action. Assures that patient satisfaction surveys are at 94% or above.
13. Responsible for assuring each assigned medical provider is functioning at 100% productivity, providing excellent clinical outcomes and completing assigned chart audits (Peer Record Review) in a timely manner.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Doctoral Degree in Psychiatry from an accredited university.
• Current unrestricted license and DEA in the State of Texas.
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association.
• Annual continuing medical education as required by Board specialty.
• Knowledge of psychiatric treatment guidelines for common psychiatric diagnosis.
• Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association.
• Knowledge of computer system and ability to accurately input necessary information.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and knowledge of multi-ethnic cultures.
• Scheduled hours and/or work locations are subject to change.
• Medical Doctor or better in Medicine.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) authorization.

• Finger Dexterity: Using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects. Normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands.
• Talking: Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly.
• Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information; hear whispered voice at five (5) feet.
• Repetitive Motions: Frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Visual: Visual acuity necessary for the proper evaluation of a patient and to prepare or inspect documents or other materials. Ability to accurately view computer monitors.
• Physical: Sitting 20-30% of time and standing, walking 70-80% of time. Lift up to 25 lbs; push and pull up to 45 lbs. Able to bend at the waist, twist and turn along axial plane.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Job Category: Prof

Requisition Number: PSYCH005252

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The Psychiatrist (Child / Adolescent) is responsible for providing psychiatric and medication assessments and medication management as part of the Behavioral Health program. Provides psychiatry services in compliance with applicable CommuniCare policies and procedures and other outside regulatory laws and regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides initial psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for assigned patients. Maintains proper documentation of patient caseload and respond to patient request in a timely manner.

2. Responsible for functioning at or above the 90th percentile in productivity and providing excellent clinical outcomes based on their patient panel.

3. Assist with quality control of the behavioral health department including compliance with accreditation standards. Provides exceptional clinical care based on patient satisfaction scores, clinical outcome measures and chart audits. Participate in department chart audits as directed.

4. Strive to achieve a patient satisfaction survey of 94% or above.

5. Document patient outcome measures for the BH program. This includes but is not limited to the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, the Vanderbilt ADHD Scale and other outcome measures implemented in the course of practice and appropriate to demonstrate patient BH status.

6. Attends and actively participates in the Department meetings and Center activities in order pursue the mission and vision of the Center.

7. Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their behavioral health care needs and representing the Center in any outside communication or activities.

8. Establishes and maintains a working relationship with community-based agencies in the best interest of the patient and the Center.

9. Provide telepsychiatry services within Bexar, Kendall and Hays counties when applicable.

10. Provides supervision of Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

11. Maintains a problem-oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center's established Health Informatic Management policies and procedures to include providing appropriate and legible documentation. Completes thorough documentation of each patient's visit in the electronic health record and ensures encounters are closed within 24 hours in accordance with the Center's established Health Information Management policies and procedures.

12. Reviews patient satisfaction survey and check for trends of any unfavorable quality practice or issue and make appropriate corrective action. Assure that patient satisfaction surveys are at 94% or above.

13. Responsible for assuring each assigned medical provider is functioning at 100% productivity, providing excellent clinical outcomes and completing assigned chart audits (Peer Record Review) in a timely manner.

14. Performs other related duties as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have Doctoral Degree in Psychiatry from an accredited university

Must possess a current unrestricted license and DEA in the State of Texas

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Annual continuing medical education as required by Board specialty

Knowledge of psychiatric treatment guidelines for common psychiatric diagnosis

Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association

Knowledge of computer system and ability to accurately input necessary information

Ability to work with diverse populations and knowledge of multi-ethnic cultures

Scheduled hours and/or work locations are subject to change

REQUIRED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

Finger Dexterity: Using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects. Normal fine and gross motor control of fingers and hands.

Talking: Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly.

Hearing: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information; hear whispered voice at five (5) feet.

Repetitive Motions: Frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands, and fingers.

Visual: Visual acuity necessary for the proper evaluation of a patient and to prepare or inspect documents or other materials. Ability to accurately view computer monitors

Physical: Sitting 20-30% of time and standing, walking 70-80% of time. Lift up to 25 lbs; push and pull up to 45 lbs. Able to bend at the waist, twist and turn along axial plane.

Medical Doctor or better in Medicine.

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Drug Enforcement Admin.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.