Locum Tenens Family Practice (w/OB) Job in Big Spring, Texas

• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Recruited Specialty: Family Practice (w/OB)
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• State License Required: No
• Terms of Locums Assignment: Long Term (More than 2 months)
• How soon does the position need to be filled: Immediately

DUTIES (include but not limited to) • The physician shall follow and meet all WTVAHCS policies, performance measures, rules and regulations. • The physician is required to be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and to maintain the certification during their work for the WTVAHCS. • The physician is required to be Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified and to maintain the certification during their work for the WTVAHCS. • The physician shall function as a full team member of the interdisciplinary team, serving patients at the WTVAHCS, Hobbs, and NM CBOC. • Provide history, physical examination, diagnosis, and initiation of medical treatment. • An outpatient progress note must be completed for each episode of care. • Initiate and facilitate treatment and transfer in emergency situations. • A discharge summary will be completed when a patient is released from inpatient care. Established criteria will be followed for the completeness and timeliness of the summary. • Follow-up office visits for existing medical problems and appropriate diagnostic tests and medication adjustments. • Referral of patients as needed to appropriate specialists, health care facilities, and coordination of home health services. • Document assessments and plan of care for each patient in accordance with policies and procedures. • Clinic note completed, documented, and encounter closed in CPRS same day of visit with the patient. • View alerts to be addressed within 24 hours of receipt and no more than 75 view alerts permitted to be carried over to the following day. • Participation in the facilities PEER review process, including the external review. • Provides telemedicine service via Clinical Video conferencing, as needed, to other WTVAHCS primary care setting for cross coverage. • Act as consultant in clinical practice. • Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure continuity of patient care. • Collaborate and act as a patient advocate. • Maintain knowledge of new and current clinical methods. QUALIFICATIONS • M.D. or D.O. • Must be board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine and maintain professional competency. • Must have and maintain a current license to practice in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands that allows for the independent practice of clinical services. This license must be current (not revoked, suspended, or lapsed in registration), valid, and unrestricted. • Must have and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as certified by the American Heart Association. KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. (Registered Profile Required)

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen