Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities IDD Services Physician

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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Services Physician
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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Services
Physician (AACOG) Performs managerial (senior-level) medical, clinical, or public health work. Work involves directing and coordinating medical or public health activities, monitoring medical trends and activities, and making recommendations for improvement; Has a client facing and stakeholder facing role as the IDDS Physician; May include directing the diagnoses and treatment of patients, and administering specialized medical testing, treatments and procedures; Leads, develops, directs, and implements clinical and non-clinical activities that impact health care quality, cost effectiveness and outcomes of people with IDD; Identifies and develops opportunities for innovation to increase effectiveness and quality to include enhancement to current service array; Serves as a subject matter expert for staff and community stakeholders; Drives strategy, direction and goals for the development of clinical services for persons with IDD through the development of a Systemic Therapeutic Assessment Resource and Treatment (START) model; Lead and partner with complex project teams to support program services for persons with IDD and contribute to interpretation and guidance for new and emerging evidenced based practices and supports the Transition Support Team; Serves as the clinical resource and consultant to other areas of the agency, may chair or serve on committees, conduct peer clinical and or case reviews and peer to peer clinical reviews with other clinical staff or physicians; Assists in planning, organizing, and development of telemedicine and consultative services, which includes, but are not limited to administrative operations, practice management, and strategic planning related to program internal and external growth with consideration for quality measures, community need and best practice; Supervises the work of others; Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Provides educational opportunities for staff, community stakeholders, and families or self-advocates about medical education focused on caring for people with developmental disabilities; Establish, implement, and update goals, objectives, procedures and systems for the department; Quality assurance and improvement activities as appropriate; Creates and maintains a satisfying workplace that fosters professional growth and promotes collaboration and a positive learning environment; Coordinate medical or public health activities; Oversee treatment programs focused on the diagnosis, treatment and interventions for persons with IDD; Guide the examinations and diagnoses of patients, and administers treatment and medication as needed; Oversee strategic operations and planning; Manage and/or designs and reviews evaluation tools to ensure quality control of state and local programs; Oversee and/or advises staff on unusual or difficult medical problems, new and investigatory medications, and treatment techniques; Consult with treatment program staff and recommends the type and degree of medical treatment needed; Provides clinical consultation to staff, families, self-advocates, providers and other team members; Review patient records and files to determine the progress, effectiveness, and appropriateness of treatment services offered; Recommend and/or conduct medical research, and prepares reports; Monitor medical trends and activities in treatment options through the review of publications and research to increase the understanding of various diagnoses; Serve as attending team physician; Direct and develop collaborative working relationships with hospital and other facility leadership, physicians and staff; Supervises the work of others; Ability to lift 10 – 15 pounds is required; Adequate health and physical mobility to get up and down off the floors as required First/CPR provision and application of SAMA techniques; Perform other job related duties as assigned.
Desired Job/Degree Experience: Experience in Medical, Clinical, or Public Health work; Graduation from an accredited College of Medicine with a degree as a Medical Doctor; Completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
Registration, Certification, or Licensure: Must be licensed as a Medical Doctor by the State of Texas. This position is a Pay Grade 36. Salary commensurate with experience. This is an exempt position. Open until Filled.
Only electronic online applications will be accepted. AACOG offers a generous benefits package. These benefits can be reviewed at ****Apply online at:
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