Staff Physician

The Staff Physician at the State Supported Living Center (SSLC) performs highly advanced medical work, ensures and oversees the delivery of high quality, integrated medical services to individuals with intellectual disabilities served by HHSC State Supported Living Centers (SSLCs).   Diagnoses and treats individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who also have complex medical, psychiatric and/or behavioral health needs.  Provides and monitors medical services for assigned caseload. Develops health care plans with measurable goals, objectives and interventions and oversees and monitors their implementation.  Participates in treatment team process, advocates for the medical needs of individuals served, and collaborates with the individuals’ families, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), Physician Assistant (s) and with consultants and community medical providers in other medical specialty areas.  Provides direction and guidance to the treatment team to solve complex medical issues impacting individuals’ health and wellbeing.  Completes required reports and medical documentation.  Identifies and communicates trends or issues and recommends solutions.  Provides treatment to HHSC employees injured in course and scope of employment. Participates with other members of the medical services department in initiatives to obtain full compliance with the terms of the Department of Justice (DOJ) Settlement Agreement.   Shares on-call duty with other qualified medical staff. Works under the limited supervision of the Medical Director of the SSLC and with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

Must be licensed as a medical doctor by the State of Texas.

Must have current registration certificates from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

Must possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI#) as defined by Medicare Part B and enroll as a Medicaid and Medicare Part B provider.

Initial Screening Criteria:

Graduation from an accredited college of medicine/Osteopathic medicine program with a degree as a medical doctor/osteopathic physician.

Experience leading, supervising or managing the work of others, preferred.

Clinical experience.

Residency trained.

Salary/Compensation: $20,971 - $25,433 per month

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