Physician - FP/IM/EM (Notional Opportunity) at Acuity-CHS, LLC — El Paso, TX

***This position is contingent upon contract award and will be located onsite in either the southeast, southwest, or central United States. Travel will likely be required.***

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides medical services at the scope and level of a Physician to preserve the health of employees and client personnel.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide patients with critical medical care services within the standard of care for critical care patients.
• Systematically assesses the urgent or emergent health needs of patients, analyzes data, and formulates a plan of care, with other members of the medical team, which is realistic in relation to the employee’s capabilities and job requirements.
• Recognizes and treats illnesses and injuries according to established operating instructions within the scope of licensure and regulations of state employment or practice.
• Diagnose the patient's ailment and immediately start treatment.
• Explain to the patient and their family about their ailment and educate them about the line of treatment they are starting.
• Order diagnostic tests on the patient as required.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up to date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• Document treatment orders for each patient and ensure that the nurses follow those orders.
• Performs record-keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position.
• Maintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, position.
• Maintains patient confidentiality, and confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.
• Records and maintains patient information in accordance with standard protocols, and the Privacy Act.
• Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with contract requirements.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited medical school in which an MD degree was earned.
• 3 years of post-qualification experience as a Physician in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Family Practice.
• Hold and maintain a state license as a physician and be favorably credentialed.
• Advanced Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Proficiency with computer and common office equipment, as well as with MS Office products required.
• Must be able to perform duties in a stressful and high paced environment.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes and flexibility in work requirements to include potential shift changes based on operational needs and/or command priorities.
• Must be a US citizen or be a permanent resident residing in the US for 3 of the past 5 years.

### Preferred Qualifications:

• Current adjudicated Department of Homeland Security clearance.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.

• The position will require walking, standing, or sitting for periods of up to or beyond 10 to 12 hours each day
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• May require bending, stooping, and lifting as required for patient care and transport.

Acuity-CHS, LLC