OB/GYN Physician

Company Description

At Wellness Pointe, everyone will receive an exceptional quality of care. The center has expanded into a multifaceted clinic that offers obstetrics, pediatrics, general medicine, family planning, and dentistry. Some of the other services offered by our well qualified staff include education, intervention, and management of the many social issues that impact our community. Everyone is treated in complete confidence. Medicaid, Medicare, and most private health insurance is accepted.

Job Description

•Maintains clinical expertise and competency (to include age specific competency) as well as demonstrates thorough knowledge of procedures to deliver quality primary health care.

• Provides clinic sessions, as scheduled, in direct patient care at clinic site, including extended hours clinics.

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

• Refers clients for appropriate specialty care services, lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for patient’s management and care. Reviews all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis and makes medical management decisions appropriately. Follows appropriate standards of care for each patient.

• Provides continuity of care to center patients on his or her patient panel and other patients as assigned, including routine in-patient and nursing home care to center patients.  

• Maintains a problem oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center’s established Health Information Management policies and procedures.  

• Ensures that patient and family/significant others are educated about diagnosis and the plan of care. Acts as a resource for facilitating communication when necessary.

• 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.

• Provides clinical oversight under the supervision of the CMO.

• Assumes responsibility/accountability for delegating, directing, and supervising patient care activities. Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical support staff engaged in activities and procedures, as appropriate.

• Participates in the analysis of community health problems and assists in the development of the community health care plan.

• Participates in Compliance and Performance Improvement activities for continuous care quality improvement and risk management purposes.

• Participates in the review and development of patient care policies, including health maintenance schedules and continuity of care.

• Participates in the review and development of protocols and standing orders.

• Implements the plans, procedures and protocols for the medical team.

• Serves as a resource and positive, proactive leader for the department.

• Accepts responsibility for remaining current with medical and health care trends and information that impact the medical practice.

• Leads the health care team in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing patient and family needs to develop a plan of care.

• Participates in the evaluation of products, procedures, and patient care standards.

• Maintains professional courtesy at all times.

• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited school of medicine

• Current unrestricted license from the Texas Medical Board to practice as a physician in the State of Texas

• Annual continuing medical education as required by Board specialty

• Must be registered and have current DEA, DPS and other such certificates to legally operate a practitioner in the State of Texas

• Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for specialty

• Mental and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.

• Must be able to adhere to all client related policies and procedures including confidentiality

Additional Information

$5,000.00 sign on 
$5,000.00 relocation assistance

Wellness Pointe offers health, dental, vision, and a $15,000.00 life insurance plan for all full-time employees. 

Insurances

• Health
  • Employer pays a percentage of employee premium
• Dental
• Vision
• Life: $15,000.00 AD & D plan
  • Premium paid by employer
  • Employee has the option to purchase additional life
• Colonial – supplemental coverage
  • Part time employees are eligible to participate in Colonial

If elected coverage will begin the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.

Vacation/Sick (full time) – Available to use immediately

• 160 hours of vacation time
  • Banked on first day of employment
  • Balance paid out at anniversary
  • Re-bank 160 hours at anniversary
• 48 Hours of Sick Time
  • Balance rolls over at anniversary year
  • Re-bank 48 hours at anniversary
• Comp time accrual

Holidays (full time)

• 10 paid holidays per year with only 1 requiring a waiting period (birthday)

Retirement plan

• Employees may contribute at any given time with the clinic matching the first 3% and 50% thereafter for a maximum employer contribution of 4% with the employee being 100% vested with initial contribution.
  • Employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week are eligible to participate

Continuing Education Allowance

• $2,250.00 per anniversary year
  • 5 paid days (M-F) to attend
  • 6 month waiting period required

Wellness Pointe qualifies as a NHSC approved site allowing licensed health care providers to participate in the loan repayment program.http://nhsc.hrsa.gov/index.html