Medical Doctor- REMOTE
Job Summary: Provides primary and episodic care to patients - independently and in collaboration with other medical professionals - following standards and protocols set by the Chief Medical Officer. Functions as a leading member of the clinical team and maintains patient flow.? Maximizes the delivery of quality care and customer service to patients.? Emphasizes health promotion and/or disease prevention through patient education and coordination of care. Follows regulations and guidelines for writing prescriptions. General Accountabilities: • Assure efficient and smooth patient visit experience. • Follow company patient-care protocols. • Perform complete physical exams and assessments of patients including urgent, emergent and non-urgent presentation. • Selects, orders, and perform tests and procedures to augment physical findings. • Define/document differential diagnoses and list differential diagnoses with most likely diagnoses included. • Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as deemed necessary and appropriate for plan of care. • Interpret data and diagnostic results for appropriate course of action including but not limited to laboratory, radiology, EKG, etc.... • Performs duties in accordance with the customary rules of ethics and conduct of the Texas Medical Board • Prescribes medication doses appropriate for each patient and explains correct uses. • Maintains quality, safety, and infection control standards. • Exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential patient issues and situations. • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. • Learns computer software programs; enters and maintains accurate data and statistical information in order to consistently prepare clear and concise reports. • Supervises nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Requirements Job Qualifications: • Doctor of Medicine (MD or DO) • Graduate of an accredited medical school • Valid Texas Medical License • Outstanding knowledge of medications, side effects and contraindications • Outstanding patient management skills • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Clinical experience in an emergency, urgent care or ambulatory clinic setting preferred • BLS certified • Unrestricted DEA license • Board Certified • DOT certified within 2 months of hire Environmental and physical requirements: • Candidate must be able to read, write and speak English fluently, have cognitive skills for math, reading, filing and sterile technique skills. • Communication skills to deal well with employees, patients and families • Vision for near, mid-range, far and accommodation. Hearing for low, medium, and high pitch. • Job requires physical ability for long-term standing, occasional sitting, crouching, kneeling, frequent walking, reaching with reaching above head and below waist. • Job risks include exposure to blood and body fluids (high), contact with chemicals, lifting of 30 - 40 pounds, and exposure to infectious disease.