Regional Travel Primary Care Physician - North Texas
Company: Valor Healthcare, Inc.
Location: Denton
Posted on: June 23, 2022
Job Description:
Description:Our mission is simple: to provide quality healthcare
to America's veterans through our healing focus, indebted hearts,
and tireless resolve.About UsValor Healthcare operates more than 50
VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in the United States
as a contractor for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Valor
provides a full range of medical services to veterans through the
operation of CBOCs, tailored to meet the specific needs of local VA
medical centers. Our comprehensive set of services includes primary
care, diagnostics, laboratory, telehealth, behavioral health, and
more.Valor is different because of our people.Our leadership team
is comprised of veterans and clinician leaders dedicated to
providing exceptional care and a world-class patient experience for
our Nation's Heroes. Many of our colleagues have veterans in their
families or are veterans themselves, resulting in an individual
commitment to customer service that is second to none.Position
SummaryThe Primary Care Physician diagnoses and treats diseases and
injuries of human internal organ systems and delivers preventive
and therapeutic treatment of primary care needs, including chronic
disease management, of patients through routine physical
examination testing and non-invasive treatment. This includes
strong communication with fellow team members to ensure the
expectations of Patient Aligned Care Team metrics are met.Core
Responsibilities
- Actively diagnoses and treats our veterans.
- Examines patients for symptoms of organic or congenital
disorders, determines nature and extent of injury/disorder, and
performs comprehensive physical examinations.
- Develops and implements patient management plans and assists in
provision of continuity of care.
- Orders and performs diagnostic tests.
- Prescribes medication and recommends dietary and activity
programs as indicated by diagnosis.
- Counsel patients on the use of prescription medications,
educates patients, assesses mental health issues, and provides
routine health maintenance.
- Evaluates patients' records from medical providers outside the
VA and works with these patients utilizing rules set forth by the
VA for co-managed care.
- Completes any and all clinical reminders "due" at the time of
each patient visit.
- Completes the documentation of the medical record within 24
hours of a patient encounter.
- Solicits medical management consult or input when
appropriate.
- Will comply with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and
timely response to all patient request, alerts and notifications,
consults, orders, lab results and diagnostic studies.
- Will comply with the VA formulary process and consult
protocols.
- Will serve as a collaborative physician to mid-levels where
appropriate and needed.
- Will comply with all VA guidelines in regard to appropriate and
timely clinical documentation, including the completion of all
encounters by close of business.
- Will address the clinical needs of all walk-in/triage/urgent
care patients.
- Will comply with all VA and company training requirements.
- will comply with VA requirements related to women's health
certification and competencies, as well as any elements needed for
maintenance of such certification.
- Fulfill compliance requirements of the Office of Inspector
General (OIG), Joint Commission (JC), Environment of Care (EOC)
oversight, lab compliance and other related items.
- Remain focused on achieving excellent clinical outcomes through
the specified VA guidelines.
- Must provide excellent customer service to each veteran, both
in person and over the phone, as well as to fellow colleagues and
clinic visitors.
- Participate in the clinic's outreach events to help support the
clinic's enrollment initiatives.
- Support patient enrollment and retention by providing guidance,
when necessary, regarding scheduling, follow-up visits or nurse
visits.
- Embrace and support new initiatives, whether clinical or
operational, and execute on key strategic initiatives that drive
the success of the Valor business.. Requirements:Qualifications
- 4+ years clinical medical practice; government healthcare
environment preferred; specific requirements could vary based on
individual VA contract.
- Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine Degree
- Board certified in family practice or internal medicine.
- Must be credentialed and remain in good standing through the
Veterans Health Administration (VA).
- Must comply with and maintain all requirements for a valid,
unrestricted license in the state of desired employment, or in any
U.S. state or territory, depending on VA contractual
requirements.
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (must be renewed
periodically asspecified by the certifying agency - AHA valid for
two years, e.g.) and in ACLS as specified by individual VAMC
contract.
- Current, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
registration
- Proficiency in written and spoken English.
- Excellent computer skills
- Energetic and optimistic demeanor
- Strong service mentality and a focus on achieving all aspects
of defined service standard.
- This is considered a safety sensitive position.Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation,
gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
Keywords: Valor Healthcare, Inc., Denton , Regional Travel Primary Care Physician - North Texas, Healthcare , Denton, Texas
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