Family Medicine Physician | CommUnityCare Health Centers outpatient network | Austin, TX
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Job description
Make a difference with CommUnityCare Health Centers in East Austin
Join CommUnityCare Health Centers as a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician at the Sandra Joy Anderson Community Health & Wellness Center, where primary care is about more than treating illness, it’s about building lasting relationships and improving health across the East Austin community. Located at 1705 E. 11th Street, the center provides accessible, community-based care and serves as a medical home for patients and families. We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, work/life balance and the opportunity to make a difference every day for the patients and communities we serve.
As a physician on the team, you’ll provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary care, managing acute and chronic conditions while emphasizing prevention, wellness, and continuity of care. You’ll work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and have the opportunity to connect patients with behavioral health, women’s health, pharmacy, laboratory, specialty, and other supportive services. The current position is a full-time, offering the opportunity for four or five day per week schedules, and the role calls for a physician who values respectful, collaborative relationships with patients and families and is committed to high-quality community health.
Why join our Primary Care team? This is an opportunity to practice medicine with purpose. serving a diverse Austin community, working within an integrated care model, and helping expand access to high-quality care for patients who may face barriers to traditional healthcare. CommUnityCare is a nonprofit health system focused on strengthening the health and well-being of the communities it serves, with a broad network of health centers across Travis County and Central Texas. If you’re looking for a practice where your clinical expertise, compassion, and commitment to health equity can directly improve patients’ lives, Sandra Joy Anderson offers an opportunity to do meaningful work every day.
Job Responsibilities
Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
Diagnose and treat diseases, disorders and injuries based on patient’s medical history and results of physical assessment and refer patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
Prescribe medications and therapies for treatment and preventive care.
Instruct patients and their families regarding procedures performed, home care, and follow-up visits.
Direct professional and ancillary health care staff during treatment of patients.
Respond to inquiries from staff and patients regarding preventive health and treatments.
Compile patient medical data including health history, treatment plans, results of physical examination, etc. and record in electronic medical record.
Report required information including deaths and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
Plan, promote, demonstrate, recommend and coordinate high standards of medical practice.
Perform other duties as assigned.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Directly effect improvements in patient well-being through accurate and timely diagnosis and delivery of relevant, high quality medical care.
Ensure all tasks provided and associated with patient care, patient administrative processes and related duties comply with all regulatory and accreditation standards including The Joint Commission and CommUnityCare Standard Operating Procedures and CommUnityCare Policies and Procedures.
Develop and maintain favorable internal relationships, partnerships with co-workers, including clinical managers, clinical support staff, providers and business office staff.
Interact respectfully and collaboratively with patients and their families, striving to develop favorable relationships with families.
Collaborate with all members of the care team in providing patient-centered care.
Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications represent CommUnityCare in a highly professional manner at all times.
Uphold and ensure compliance and attention to all company policies and procedures as well as the overall mission and values of the organization.
Complete all mandatory training and maintain appropriate credentials/licensure.
Qualifications
Completion of an accredited Family Medicine or Internal Medicine residency program
Board certified or board eligible
Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Texas
Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated commitment to serving diverse and/or underserved populations preferred