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CommuniCare · 1 week ago

Internal Medicine - Rheumatologist (PH3811 - Metro Specialty)

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

CommuniCare is seeking a Rheumatologist to provide comprehensive health care services to patients with musculoskeletal diseases and systemic autoimmune conditions. The role involves diagnosing, treating, and managing patient care while advocating for quality standards and participating in a multidisciplinary team approach.

Health CareNon ProfitService Industry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Examines, diagnoses, treats and/or refers patients assigned to physician’s panel, on an out-patient basis. Treat and manage patients who present for care typically managed by a Rheumatologist. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions

Advocates provider concerns and issues, ensures timely audits for compliance review reporting and monitors standards of performance and quality of patient care through a peer review system. Addresses, educates, and documents quality metrics at all patient visits

Generates and/or recommends medical protocols to govern the delivery of Rheumatology care (which can also include infusion therapy) throughout the Center that are consistent with standards of care. Utilizes quality improvement tools to develop processes that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes or workflows

Provides excellent internal/external customer service via telephone, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs

Maintains a problem-oriented health record for each patient seen in accordance with the Center’s established Health Information Management policies and procedures. to ensure that encounters are closed and submitted within 24 hours in accordance with the Center’s established Health Information Management policies and procedures

Refers clients for appropriate health care services such as lab and x-ray and any other ancillary services that are appropriate for patient’s management and care. Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management

Reviews PAQ and all lab and x-ray reports for patients under his/her care on a timely basis (also assures coverage of PAQ’s when out of office or on PTO), and makes medical management decisions appropriately

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Board certified in RheumatologyM.D.D.O. degreeBoard certified in Internal MedicineCurrent DEA registrationCertified in Basic Life SupportBilingual in EnglishSpanish

Required

Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice Medicine in the State of Texas

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathy and completion of an Internal Medicine residency program

Must be board certified or be eligible for board certification in Rheumatology

Must be registered and have current DEA and other such certificates to legally operate a practitioner in the State of Texas

Hospital privileges at designated area hospitals if required for specialty

Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Preferred

Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine highly preferred

Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Company

CommuniCare

CommuniCare is a full-service primary healthcare system offering pediatric medicine, family medicine, senior care, women's health, senior care, teen health, sports medicine, neurology, rheumatology, cardiology, dermatology, dental, behavioral health, vision care, and telemedicine in Bexar, Hays, and Kendall counties.

Founded in 1972

San Antonio, Texas, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.communicaresa.org/

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