Perm - Physician - Endocrinology Schertz, TX
Houston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Nurse Practitioner
Specialty
Endocrinology
Degree Required
DNP
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/03/24
ASAP 2024 start! Credentialing turnaround in 2-4 weeks
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. No late clinic hours, no 12-hour shifts, no after-hours charting or call
- Good work/life balance. Time built in for admin time.
- Will travel between four clinic locations (will not typically work at more than one location per day).
- Our beautiful state of the art health and wellness centers offer a variety of services including on-site physical therapy, health and nutrition coaching, mental health care and more!
- Our physicians practice value-based care (NO fee-for-service), in an environment that is well-supported with Registered Nurses and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
- Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining, and treating patients in order to meet their medical needs, particularly in regard to endocrine related diagnose
- Advises, orders, and performs tests and interprets the results
- Discusses diagnoses with patients, explains treatment options, and educates them on medications, lifestyle and dietary changes, and other preventative measures
- Carries out follow-up appointments, monitors patient progress, adjusts treatment plans and medications, and updates patient records
- Supports patients with serious or complex endocrine conditions by assisting with caregiver education
- Educates patients on wellness, prevention, and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients
- Determines which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
- Determines level of urgency of follow-up or referral
- Documents all services in the patient’s electronic medical record
- Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
- Consults with Physician Lead, Chief Medical Officer, and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and educational issues
- Remains up to date on current practice developments, trends, research, and technology
- Assists as needed in the resolution of complaints, requests, and inquiries from patients
- Assists in the development, production, and presentation of medical education, material, lectures, and mixed media presentations for patient and medical staff
- Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
Qualifications
Board Certified in Internal Medicine - REQUIRED
TRULY Board Eligible (within 5 years of eligibility) or Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism - REQUIRED
Active TX license (or compact) in hand - REQUIRED (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Certification Requirements:
ACLS (AHA)
BLS (AHA)
Board Certified
Board Eligible
DEA
Working Hours
Skills
- Specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and focuses on patient-centered care
- Experience in optimization of lifestyle to achieve optimal health for patients with diagnosis of obesity, diabetes, thyroid problems, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or other metabolic and hormonal disorders
- Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
- Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
- Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette
- Performs in a tactful and professional manner
- Experience with electronic medical records
Physical Requirements:
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to use hands to grasp, handle, or feel; talk; and hear.
- The team member is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- The team member may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds.
EMR eclinicalworks and Elation
Not accepting candidates who have lapsed Board Certification and need to obtain again
Not accepting visa candidates
Not accepting Locums candidates