Clinical Physician (4696)

Clinical Physician

Madison Cooper Clinic - Waco, TX 76707

Overview

Level: Experienced Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: Graduate Degree Category: Health Care

Description

Serve the underserved with like-minded people! Waco Family Medicine is a large Federally Qualified Health Center in Central Texas with 15 locations offering a wide range of services.

We pride ourselves on a strong commitment to equitable, evidence-based holistic medical, dental and behavioral healthcare. Our community health center is a designated Patient Centered Medical Home, coordinating a robust collaborative of community health partnership (wellness center, prescription produce program, teaching kitchen, medical legal partnership). In addition to in-house pharmacy, WFM provides a sizeable network of in-house specialty service clinics (HIV, Hep C, Sports Medicine, Surgery, Cardiology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Wound Care). Through these various programs, we offer comprehensive, affordable primary care to patients across a broad range of demographics. Our passion is to facilitate whole person health and wellness for our patients and community.

We are seeking candidates whose professional goals are to achieve equitable health outcomes. Our patient population of 60,000 patients is 24% African American, 43% Latin American with 20% Spanish-speaking.

We are also deeply committed to the health and well-being of our clinicians and staff. We are focused on reducing burnout, fostering joy in work, and building community and resilience throughout our system and across departments. We work actively to foster a culture of innovation and collaboration and are eager to welcome new staff who share our vision and our goals.

Offer Information

• Permanent position
• Salary, Incentive Plan - competitive, inquire for details
• Signing Bonus - provided
• Loan repayment

o National Health Service Corp - pending availability

o TX Physician Loan Education Repayment Program

Leave

o Vacation - 3 weeks paid, ability to purchase more

o Holidays - 8 paid holidays

o Sick leave - 2 weeks

o CME - 1 week plus stipend

o Health & Dental Insurance provided

• Malpractice Insurance provided, with tail coverage
• Life & Disability Insurance - provided

Geographic Information

Waco is a mid-sized city in Central Texas. It is situated on the I-35 corridor between Dallas and Austin. It boasts major attractions, historic homes, recreational venues, theatrical and musical productions, as well as art exhibitions. Waco is home to Baylor University and Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Market at the Silos.

The city is the birthplace of Dr Pepper, the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum and the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Waco also boasts a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities from kayaking on the Brazos River to world-class mountain-biking and hiking trails in Cameron Park, the largest urban city park in the nation after Central Park.

Qualifications

Reports To: Chief Medical Officer

Qualifications Needed

• MD or DO degree from accredited medical school program.
• Board eligible or Board certification required.
• Current license to practice medicine in the state of Texas.
• Current DEA & DPS license. Current BLS certification

Skills

• Provision of clinical healthcare services for clients in an ambulatory clinic setting.
• Bilingual (Spanish & English) preferred, though not required.
• Participation in quality improvement programs

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• visual and auditory accuracy
• indoor setting
• shift length - 8 hours
• frequent use of computer
• frequent standing and walking
• extensive sitting
• frequent telephone usage
• continuous conversational communication
• continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands
• occasionally working in confined, noisy areas
• occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
• occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning patients up to 200 lbs
• occasionally pushing, pulling and positioning (with assistance) patients over 200 lbs
• occasional exposure to electrical, chemical, gaseous and dusty conditions
• occasional exposure to patients with communicable diseases
• understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions
• memorize and retain instructions
• read and interpret detailed specifications
• able to respond quickly and calmly in medical emergencies