Lead a Primary Care Clinic at Dell Medical School

Lead the way in Primary Care!

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We are looking for a dynamic, innovative general internist to provide clinical care, leadership and oversight for clinical operations of the clinic, and lead innovations in the Dell Medical School Primary Care Clinic. This physician will be a member of a collaborative healthcare team providing comprehensive primary care to adult patients. The scope of practice is defined through the Practice’s credentialing and privileging committee. Participation in scholarly activities is also expected, such as clinical research and quality improvement projects with an aim to meaningfully improve healthcare system processes and delivery of high value care.

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Enjoy a rewarding career with top-tier benefits such as:

• Full comprehensive benefits
• Retirement plan - TRS/ORP
• PTO
• Professional development assistance
• relocation assistance

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Primary Care providers and staff on a daily basis and help ensure clinic operations are in line with the Department’s goals.
• Lead the design, implementation, and iteration of clinical care models in the Primary Care clinic
• Represent the Primary Care clinic in key clinical decision-making bodies within Dell Medical School and UT Health Austin
• Lead effective and efficient practice management policies and practices that support patient access to medical care. Supports appropriate billing for professional services through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of the practice’s billing policies and procedures.
• Systematically assesses patients’ health status, arrives at appropriate diagnosis(es), and implements care plan for effective clinical outcomes. Considers thorough range of treatment/preventive options and arrives at a recommended course of action that is age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable.
• Appropriately manages patient care and health status following initiation of treatment/preventive plan, and monitors and adjusts as warranted. Communicates effectively with patients and family so that they understand their diagnosis, treatment plans, and need for follow-up care
• Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources. Appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services. Utilizes Practice referral network appropriately. Manages chronic health/disease.
• Participates in the training, orientation, and evaluation of Practice support staff. Regularly attends and actively participates in Practice staff meetings or physician/staff meetings. Participates in short- and long-term planning for the site or care system, providing input to the annual operational and capital budget.
• Participates in appropriate committee structure. Participates in community education and other professional activities to promote Practice services and the site.
• Contributes to the overall academic community in the Department of Internal Medicine and Dell Medical School, through citizenship/service, scholarship, education, community engagement, and/or innovative clinical methods that advance the health of the community.