Physician (PACT) VACAA
This position is assigned to Ambulatory Care Service located in Temple, Texas.
This provider will be assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).
The duties include but are not limited to the following:
o Provides comprehensive care for our veteran population such as services in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of assigned patients.
o Provides effective medical treatment, consultation, and diagnosis upon request from other Services/Departments.
o Obtains patient histories, performs physical exams, formulates a working diagnosis and develops/implements treatment plan according to clinical guidelines and to determine appropriate hospitalization, and/or disposition to Nursing Home Care, Assisted Living, Community Nursing Home, and/or Home Care.
o Orders lab tests, x-rays, EKG's and other diagnostic procedures and incorporates test results in therapeutic plan.
o Communicates the test results to patients in a timely manner.
o Initiates or expedites requests for consults, special tests, or studies.
o Authorized to write both inpatient and outpatient medical orders, treatments and medications.
o Provides education and counseling to patient and family in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatment and drugs.
o Works in conjunction with a team of nurses and other staff and provide comprehensive medical care.
o Will be facilitating coordination of care between service and Non-VA care.
o Will be working in after-hours clinic and on weekend clinics (from time to time).
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This provider will be assigned to a Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT).
The duties include but are not limited to the following:
o Provides comprehensive care for our veteran population such as services in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of assigned patients.
o Provides effective medical treatment, consultation, and diagnosis upon request from other Services/Departments.
o Obtains patient histories, performs physical exams, formulates a working diagnosis and develops/implements treatment plan according to clinical guidelines and to determine appropriate hospitalization, and/or disposition to Nursing Home Care, Assisted Living, Community Nursing Home, and/or Home Care.
o Orders lab tests, x-rays, EKG's and other diagnostic procedures and incorporates test results in therapeutic plan.
o Communicates the test results to patients in a timely manner.
o Initiates or expedites requests for consults, special tests, or studies.
o Authorized to write both inpatient and outpatient medical orders, treatments and medications.
o Provides education and counseling to patient and family in preventive care, medical conditions, and use of prescribed treatment and drugs.
o Works in conjunction with a team of nurses and other staff and provide comprehensive medical care.
o Will be facilitating coordination of care between service and Non-VA care.
o Will be working in after-hours clinic and on weekend clinics (from time to time).
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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