Family Medicine Physician (Heights)

Family Medicine Physician (Heights)

Avenue360 Health and Wellness Houston, Texas, United States

About this position

About Avenue360 Health and Wellness

Avenue 360 is a FQHC that strives to provide high quality and caring service to promote healthy people and communities. Our 360-degree approach addresses medical needs and social and environmental challenges, like housing. Our compassionate care extends to those with and without insurance. We believe income must not determine the level of access to quality health care.

Providing comprehensive, high quality, and caring service is the core of what we do, whether medical, hospice care, engaging adult activities, and supportive housing programs. We strive to address the many social determinants of healthy living in Greater Houston.

Our Values PACT

• We take PRIDE in our work.
• We have a positive ATTITUDE.
• We are CURIOUS.
• We are COMMITTED.
• We are CARING and CUSTOMER-SERVICE oriented.
• We are a TEAM.
• We LEARN, GROW, and INNOVATE

About the role

Overview:

Under the direction of the Executive Vice President, Medical, the Family Medicine Physician delivers primary care commensurate with training and experience to all Avenue 360 patients. Delivers care appropriate for an outpatient, primary care FQHC with a multicultural, multilingual patient population.

What you'll do

• Examines, diagnoses and treats patients of all ages.
• Acts as primary consultant on all adult cases referred by other staff providers of Avenue 360.
• Completes all EMR required fields after each visit including the e-signing of notes.
• Provides quality medical care according to Avenue 360 standards on quality assurance.
• Supervises medical assistants and lab personnel in area of specific support services for patient care delivery.
• Attends all internal provider meetings, committees, as necessary and/or required by Avenue 360.
• Performs all duties and services in full compliance with Joint Commission and funding source standards.
• Perform quality management/assurance activities.
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be in possession of a valid license to practice in the State of Texas.
• Board certified in Family Practice required.
• Experience is HIV/AIDS care preferred.
• Must be in possession of a valid DPS and DEA licenses for practice.
• Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine and allied services commensurate with his/her training.
• Demonstrate a special interest in the area of community medicine.
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Continuing Education and Requirements:

Participates in trainings required by the funding source and/or as required by licensure.