Family Medicine Physician

On behalf of our client and their Regional Medical Center in Eagle Pass, TX we are recruiting full time Family Medicine physician to join a growing community.

• Expect a rapid start-up as there is a strong need for primary care.
• Ideal candidates will be BC/BE in Family Medicine.
• This is an outpatient opportunity at a busy and well-established clinic in the area.
• Compensation package will be competitive.

• Reports to assigned facility at designated hour to examine referred patients.
• Conducts on-site sick call and chronic care clinics, as established by Medical Director.
• Review and countersigns therapeutic orders and corresponding progress notes of patients seen by the P.A./ARNP, if applicable, ensuring they are appropriate and effective.
• Visits the infirmary daily when on-site and records encounters in the patients progress notes, as applicable.
• Ensures progress note documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented, corresponds to the therapeutic order and is dated, timed and legible.
• Responds to a code or health emergency within standard guidelines.
• Ensures all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned within one business day, if possible.
• Adheres to the established formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedures.
• Makes pertinent observations and draws logical conclusions, which validate need for non-formulary drug, which is recorded on non-formulary form and submitted to the Medical Director for approval.
• Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment or resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral, if possible.
• Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
• Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy.
• Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures for: admission to the infirmary (when available), transfer to emergency room and utilization review process for specialty consultant referrals.
• Supervises care given by other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.
• Reports any doubts or questions regarding the lack of appropriate referrals, nursing or medical intervention necessary for the realization of established patient goals to the Medical Director for disposition.
• Utilizes Universal or Standard Precautions at all times.
• Prescribes a planned regimen of total patient care, which is adequate, problem-oriented and appropriate to the needs of the patient.
• Keeps patient information confidential and respects patients’ rights to privacy in accordance with accepted confidentiality practices for incarcerated individuals.
• Provides input into facility mandatory committees such as P&T and Medical Audit Committee as requested by DON and H.S.A.
• Must maintain privileges as a member of the The Company Medical Staff Organization.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.
• Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
• Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
• Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details.
• Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.
• Post orders, if applicable, per site contract.
• Perform other duties as assigned.