Physician II - Carlsbad career at Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in Carlsbad

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Physician II - Carlsbad

Location: Carlsbad Texas

Description: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is currently interviewing Physician II - Carlsbad right now, this career will be placed in Texas. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Physician II - SAN ANGELO

The Staff physician at the State Center is responsible for the effective delivery of high quality medical services to individuals with intellectual disabilities served. Work involves direct delivery of clinical practices and monitoring of medical services, participating in treatment team process, advocate for the medical needs of persons service, and working with the individual's families, Family Nurse Practitioners, and with consultants and community medical provi! ders in other medical specialty areas. This position reports d! irectly to the Medical Director of the State Supported Living Center and works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Job Functions:
Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

• Participates in interdisciplinary planning conference and personal support team meetings for individuals that reside at the State Supported Living Center and provides medical information to parents as appropriate.-10%

Performs daily routine sick call clinics for assigned units to include evaluation of illness, injury, and abuse/neglect; rotates on call duties to include nights and weekends.55%

• Prepares annual medical reports for the residents with complete assessment and yearly objectives and laboratory analysis.-25%
• Refer and consult with the admitting physician at t! he local hospital when necessary. 10%

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:
List the knowledge, skills, and abilities critical to performance in this position:
General knowledge of DADS state supported living center system preferred.
Experience in medical work - practicing medicine.
Skill to maintain maximum well being of individuals on campus and in general when hospitalized.
Ability to respond to campus medical emergencies as needed and when on-call.
Ability to communicate with nurses, direct care staff and interdisciplinary team members.
Ability to work in harmony with individuals, employees, peers, family membe! rs, and medical/non-medical professions in the community.

R! egistration or Licensure Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited college of medicine with a degree as a medical doctor. Must be licensed as a medical doctor by the State of Texas. Must have current registration certificates from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Texas Department of Public Safety Controlled Substance Board. Must possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI#) as defined by Medicare Part B.

Initial Selection Criteria:
Graduation from an accredited college of medicine with a degree as a medical doctor. Must be licensed as a medical doctor by the State of Texas. Must have current registration certificates from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and the Texas Department of Public Safety Controlled Substance Board. Must poses a National Provider Identifier (NPI#) as defined by Medicare Part B.

Additional Information:
Requisition ID# 236310

The starting salary for this position is $12973.41 monthly.!

Salary Note: The salary offered will follow HHS starting salary guidelines which are typically made at or near the minimum of the salary range.

This position will work in Carlsbad, Texas: San Angelo State Supported Living Center is located approximately 20 miles northwest of San Angelo on Highway 87N in Carlsbad, TX

All applicants must pass:
1. pre-employment drug screen
2. fingerprint & criminal background checks
3. Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS) checks
4. Employee Misconduct Registry and Nurse/Aide Registry checks.

Males between the ages of 18 â€" 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.

All State Supported Living Center employees are subject to Random drug testing.

Flexibility in work hours may be required for this position. The position may be required to work overtime and/or extended hours.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (! ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hir! ing and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
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This career starts available on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:15:38 GMT

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