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Overview
nAnsible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is currently recruiting Primary Care Physicians to provide onsite services to eligible beneficiaries of the Houston VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77030. On occasion, Physicians may also be asked to provide services at Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOC). Shift scheduling is generally Mon-Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm with no call or holidays. 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.
nAnsible 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.
nResponsibilities
nnnPrimary care as appropriate and within the scope of practice/privileging
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nnProvides 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
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nnComprehensive primary care services, including women’s health to a defined panel of patients
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nnWorks with clinic staff to schedule new and follow-up patients
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nnTakes 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
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nnOrders 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
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nnMaintains familiarity with VA Formulary and uses the computer system as needed for efficient practice
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nnRefers patients to specialty care services as appropriate, admission to hospital care when indicated, and patient education and counseling
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nnCompletes all patient documentation promptly utilizing the CPRS system
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nnProvides consultation with and instruction to referring physicians regarding appropriate indications for procedures so that the most expeditious and clinically relevant workup can be completed
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nnDetermines the proper course of treatment and communicates in person or by phone with the referring clinicians
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nnInitiates appropriate social work referrals for all identified homeless persons
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nnFollows all established medication policies and procedures; no sample medications shall be provided to patients
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n nQualifications
nnnBoard Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
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nnActive, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State, Territory, Commonwealth, or the District of Columbia
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nnNPI report printout
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nnActive DEA license
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nnHas and maintains current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
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nnMust be able to pass a federal background investigation
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nnNo sponsorship available
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n nAll candidates must be able to:
nnnSit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
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nnLift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
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nnLift up to 20 lbs
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nnCarry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
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nnPush/pull with 30 lbs of force
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n nAll 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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houston, TX, 77246, US
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