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Ansible Government Solutions Primary Care Physician (Internal or Family Medicine) in Galveston, Texas
Overview
Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting for a Primary Care Physician to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the Galveston VA Clinic located at 3828 Ursuline St, Galveston, TX 77550. Shift scheduling is generally Mon-Fri, 8:00 am-4:30 pm with no call or holidays. The Physician may be requested to work up to four (4) Saturdays per year. Full-time and Locum Tenens positions with generous compensation packages are available.
Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in the fields of national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it is their own.
Responsibilities
Primary care as appropriate and within the scope of practice/privileging
Provides services supporting a continuum of care from prevention to diagnosis and treatment to appropriate referral and follow-up for simple to moderately-complex workload that can be appropriately managed in a primary care outpatient environment
Comprehensive primary care services, including women’s health to a defined panel of patients
Works with clinic staff to schedule new and follow-up patients
Takes history, performs physical examinations, orders labs and diagnostic studies, completes diagnosis and formulation of treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions within the scope of practice/privileging
Orders and monitors appropriate medications for patients using VA Formulary; queries State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) before prescribing controlled substances per VHA Directive 1306 Querying State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP); also obtains IMED consents before prescribing or dispensing medications requiring consent including prescriptions for controlled substances
Maintains familiarity with VA Formulary and uses the computer system as needed for efficient practice
Refers patients to specialty care services as appropriate, admission to hospital care when indicated, and patient education and counseling
Completes all patient documentation promptly utilizing the CPRS system
Provides consultation with and instruction to referring physicians regarding appropriate indications for procedures so that the most expeditious and clinically relevant workup can be completed
Determines the proper course of treatment and communicates in person or by phone with the referring clinicians
Initiates appropriate social work referrals for all identified homeless persons
Follows all established medication policies and procedures; no sample medications shall be provided to patients
Qualifications
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
Active, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
NPI report printout
Active DEA license
Has and maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Must be able to pass a federal background investigation
No sponsorship available
All candidates must be able to:
Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
Lift up to 20 lbs
Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
Push/pull with 30 lbs of force
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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