Opportunity: Family Medicine Physician - Alice
 Opportunity Details
Opportunity Type: Permanent - Full Time
Specialty: Family Medicine, without OB
Location: Alice, TX, USA
Region: South , Coastal
Job Position Code: 190662  
Practice Setting:

Counties Located: Jim Wells, Kleberg, San Patricio, Bee, Brooks, Duval

Service Sites: 12

Clients Served: 16,967

Number of Visits: 54,840

Openings: 1
Last Updated: 11/13/2020 9:38:48 AM  
Locum Stop Date:    
J1/H1B Visa? No
Location Overview: CALL FOR INFO

 Offer Details
Income Details:

Salary negotiable based on experience.

Student Loan Forgiveness:

NHSC & State loan repayment

Vacation: 24 days PTO + 1 Week off paid during Christmas
CME: Yes, $1,500 year commensurate with tenure
Call Coverage: Yes, coverage assignment is for two weeks as a time. This is rotated among all providers. Contracted answering service will call providers after business hours
Other Benefits:

Excellent Benefits! This facility offers a progressive compensation and benefits package which includes:

  • Health insurance
     
  • Great work/life balance with 24 days’ vacation
     
  • Annual allowance for Continuing Education ($1,500 yr. commensurate with tenure)
     
  • FTCA malpractice insurance
     
  • Retirement/pension program

*Eligible providers may apply to NHSC for loan repayment

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact us at 512-329-5959 or apply directly online

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 Job Description

In Alice, TX: Texas Association of Community Health Centers is seeking a full-time Family Medicine Physician.

Job Overview:

  • Provide diagnosis & treatment to center based on medical history & results of physical assessments
     
  • Perform physical exams on new & existing patients
     
  • Supervise mid-level provider
     
  • Responsible for prescribing medication & guidance for preventative care
     
  • Call Coverage: Yes
     
  • Clinic uses Sevocity EHR system


 Client Overview

The mission of our center is to improve the quality of life and health for our patients, as well as to promote self-sufficiency of the people of South Texas by: identifying community needs; using all resources within our agency and in the community; and forming partnerships to expand our communities' resources.

Our facility serves Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg, and San Patricio counties. Our service area has been designated a HPSA/MUA.

We provide the following services:
Behavioral Health Services
Cancer Screenings
Case Management
Dental Care - Preventive
Dental Care - Restorative
Developmental Screening
Diabetes Care
Family Planning
General Primary Medical Care
Health Education
Hearing Screenings
Immunizations- Child and Adult
Laboratory Services
Medicaid/CHIP Eligibility and Enrollment Assistance
Other Nutrition Education and Counseling
Pharmacy
Postpartum Care
Prenatal Services
Substance Abuse Services
Translation and Interpretation Services
Women's Health/Gynecological Care

All positions require a valid driver's license; safe driving record; physical and criminal history background check.

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Community Overview

Welcome to Alice, Texas, a city rich in history, industry and culture. Alice is the county seat of Jim Wells County, and it is centrally located in South Texas in the coastal bend.

In Alice, we enjoy year-round outdoor activities including golfing, hiking, camping and boating. Saltwater and freshwater fishing combined with a thriving wildlife population all await the outdoor enthusiast. For those who prefer their entertainment indoors, there are a variety of theater groups, symphonies, art galleries and dance companies nearby. Museums, zoos, aquariums and historic sites abound. The beaches of Corpus Christi are less than an hour away, and you can drive to San Antonio in just two hours via U.S. Highway 181.

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 Contact Information
Contact: Jonathan Davis, Provider Services Specialist
Texas Association of Community Health Centers
5900 Southwest Parkway, #3
Austin, TX 78735
Email: jdavis@tachc.org
Phone: (512) 329-5959

 Practice Information
Philosophy of the group:

Vision Statement

We envision a vibrant community where everyone has access to quality health care, education, housing and employment.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to continuously improve the lives of South Texans by providing high quality health care, education, housing and economic opportunities to reduce poverty through services and partnerships.

If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.