Internal Medicine/Pediatrician/Family Medicine/Per Diem- All Locations

Overview:

Delivers primary care commensurate with training and experience to all Avenue 360 patients. Delivers care appropriate for an outpatient, primary care FQHC with a multicultural, multilingual patient population.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Examines, diagnoses and treats patients of all ages.

Performs initial history and physical examinations for outpatients.

Provides ongoing outpatient care for assigned patients. Screens outpatients to determine need for further care.

Prescribes medications within defined scope of practice.

Orders diagnostic studies (e.g.-x-rays, lab tests, ECG).

Orders blood specimens for testing and performing other comparable lab procedures.

Initiates and expedites requests for consultation and schedules special tests and studies.

Provides education and counseling of patients and families in preventive care, medical conditions, and the use of prescribed treatments and drugs.

Performs all duties and services in full compliance with Joint Commission, Ryan White and funding source standards.

Completes all EMR required fields after each visit including the e-signing of notes.

Willingness to float to multiple sites as needed with appropriate notice

Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Licensure/Certification and Skills/Abilities Related Requirements:

Must be in possession of a valid license to practice in the State of Texas.

Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine and allied services commensurate with his/her training.

Demonstrate a special interest in the area of community medicine.

Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Minimum 2 years of Internal Medicine/Pediatric experience or Family Medicine experience preferred

Continuing Education and Training Requirements:

Participates in trainings required by the funding source and/or as required by licensure.