Adelphi is seeking a licensed Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to provide full-time medical services to adult patients at a facility in San Antonio, Texas. The physician will provide direct medical care to adults with intellectual disabilities and co-occurring mental health needs.
Job Quick Facts
• Reference #: BD-673-67
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Family Medicine / Internal Medicine
• Location: San Antonio, Texas
• Setting: Residential Care Setting
• Job Type: Full-Time Contract
• Contract Length: Minimum of 2 months, with the option to extend
• Start Date: Immediate, subject to completion of clearance requirements
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week
• Hours: Eight-hour shifts between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM; schedule may be customized if necessary
• Patient Panel: Approximately 25 adult long-term care patients across two residential homes
• On-Call: One weeknight per week and one weekend per month
Requirements
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Completion of residency training in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Active Texas medical license in good standing with no sanctions.
• Must maintain an active Drug Enforcement Administration Registration.
• Must be credentialed with hospitals utilized by the assignment site.
• Must hold and maintain current American Heart Association-approved CPR certification
• Must successfully complete the required drug screening.
• Must successfully complete the required fingerprinting process.
• Must complete all required training before beginning the assignment.
• All licenses and certifications must remain current throughout the assignment.
Responsibilities
• Provide full medical care to adult long-term care patients with intellectual disabilities.
• Provide direct patient care, medical assessments, treatment, and face-to-face evaluations.
• Respond to emergency calls and restraint-related incidents.
• Respond to patient status changes and post-ER or hospital needs while on call.
• Provide care to dually diagnosed adult patients with intellectual disabilities & mental health needs.
• Deliver services onsite in a residential setting.
• Conduct patient rounds and participate in the morning report by 9:00 AM.
• Complete all required annual evaluations and quarterly documentation.
• Participate in annual team meetings as required.
• Participate in team meetings, referred to as ISPAs, as needed.
• Provide weekly home-call coverage from 5:00 PM–8:00 AM, averaging 5 calls.
• Provide monthly weekend home-call coverage from Friday 5:00 PM–Monday 8:00 AM, averaging 25 calls.
• Maintain all required training throughout the assignment.
• Comply with all applicable attendance, leave, operational, and clinical policies.
• Perform duties consistent with those assigned to permanent physicians at the assignment site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
