Family Medicine Physician - Gateway Community Health Center

DESCRIPTION: Provides primary high quality, comprehensive out-patient medical care services to the
Center's patients under his/her panel.

SUPERVISION: Directly supervised by the Chief Medical Officer.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires prolonged hours in meeting in-patient and out-patient
medical needs, prolonged sitting/standing and may be required to move up to 25 pounds.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Examines, diagnoses, treats, prescribes and/or refers Center patients assigned to physician's patient
panel.
• Assures continuity of care by providing comprehensive medical services (within the scope of training
and ability of provider).
• Maintains a problem oriented medical record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center's
established Medical Records Policies and Procedures.
• Refers patients for appropriate special care services, lab and x-ray and any other service that is within
the scope of the patients' well-being and services provided by the Center.
• Refers patients requiring in-patient care to hospital for admission.
• Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care.
• Conduct telemedicine visits at health center locations or non-health center locations (from provider's
home) for registered patients of the Center.
• Travels as necessary to meet Center operational needs.
• As a community service provides specialized consultation services, otherwise unavailable in the
community and upon request, to private providers for non-registered patients.
• Coordinates with other staff involved with medical treatment.
• Assists in developing and implementing medical care policies and procedures to ensure compliance
with existing standards, practices and Federal regulations.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates activities of clinical staff.
• Participates in the coordination of community agencies and/or resources in providing continuity of
care.
• Directs and participates in the continuing education of the medical staff.
• Assists with overall coordination and administration of center health care services and activities
including clinical indicators, health care plan and quality assurance.
• Supervises assigned mid-level providers.
• On-call access by telephone after hours and weekends
• Adheres to and participates in Center's Quality Improvement/Risk Management policies which
include Peer Review/Credentialing.
• Meets with medical staff to discuss/address issues pertinent to the overall medical center operation.
• Attends P & T meetings and actively participates in the update of the Center's formulary.
• Actively participates in Center's Peer Review, Credentialing Policies and Procedures.
• Physician shall supervise the care provided by medical residents and students to include teaching
activities, monitoring and oversight of services provided by the medical resident or student.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• M.D. or D.O.
• Current full 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
practitioner in the State of Texas.
• Must possess current CPR course completion card level C.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Board eligible/certified

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Familiar with protocols in general and a specific knowledge of the Center's current operational
protocols.
• Knowledge of basic principles of health promotion, prevention and motivation.
• Possesses good organizational skills, high ethical standards, well-organized, self-directed, team
leader.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to relate to people at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to handle multiple projects/tasks and respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or
complaints.
• Consumer advocate for quality health care and services.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ability to use with Electronic Health Record system.

BENEFITS:

HOLIDAYS

The Center offers ten (10) paid days of holidays.

INSURANCES:

Health & Dental (BCBS of TX)

The Center offers several options for health and dental insurance to its employees, with varying levels of premiums. Please consult with Human Resources for specifics on the current options available.

Life Insurance (UNUM)

Life Insurance policy (Term and AD&D) of 1x the employee's annual salary (max. of $250,000) at no cost to the employee. Voluntary coverage employee, spouse and dependents for Term & AD&D is also available with guaranteed life insurance premiums at a cost to the employee.

Vision (Eyetopia)

The Center offers Vision plan for employees with varying levels of premiums. Please consult with Human Resources for specifics on the current options available.

LTD & STD (UNUM)

The Center offers disability plans for employees that is dependent on annual salary. Please consult with Human Resources for specifics on the process.

Colonial Life (Cancer, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Confinement)

The Center offers other benefit plan for employees with varying levels of premiums. Please consult with Human Resources for specifics on the current options available.

Air Evacuation (AirEvac Lifeteam)

The Center offers information on air ambulance transportation membership. Please consult Human Resources for specifics on this benefit.

RETIREMENT PLAN (Mutual of America)

Plan 403b - 5% Match

NOTE: Insurance plans available upon date of hire for MD/DOs.