FIRST PHYSICIANS
Physician Needed- Family Medicine
Full Time • Odessa
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Physician (MD/DO) – Family Medicine
Make You Well / First Physicians — Odessa, TX
Make You Well / First Physicians — Odessa, TX
Employment type: Full-time, on-site
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Schedule: Monday–Friday
About us
First Physicians is a primary care and walk-in clinic serving Odessa and the Permian Basin. We care for patients of all ages, from everyday illnesses and preventive visits to DOT physicals and on-the-job injuries. Every patient who walks through our doors deserves to feel welcomed and well cared for.
First Physicians is a primary care and walk-in clinic serving Odessa and the Permian Basin. We care for patients of all ages, from everyday illnesses and preventive visits to DOT physicals and on-the-job injuries. Every patient who walks through our doors deserves to feel welcomed and well cared for.
About the role
We’re looking for a family medicine physician who enjoys a mix of primary care and urgent care and wants to make a real difference in the community. You’ll care for scheduled and walk-in patients, and help shape the quality of care at the clinic. You may also be asked to cover our other clinic locations in Odessa as needed.
We’re looking for a family medicine physician who enjoys a mix of primary care and urgent care and wants to make a real difference in the community. You’ll care for scheduled and walk-in patients, and help shape the quality of care at the clinic. You may also be asked to cover our other clinic locations in Odessa as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide family medicine care for patients of all ages, including acute visits, chronic disease management, and preventive care
- See scheduled and walk-in patients, including same-day urgent care visits
- Cover other First Physicians clinics in Odessa as needed
- Evaluate and treat on-the-job injuries and manage workers’ compensation cases, including work status and return-to-work decisions
- Perform DOT physicals and other employment-related exams
- Perform in-office procedures
- Order and interpret labs, imaging, and EKGs
- Prescribe medications and manage ongoing treatment plans
- Refer patients to specialists and coordinate follow-up care
- Supervise and collaborate with nurse practitioners and physician assistants, including prescriptive authority agreements
- Oversee clinical staff and help maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards
- Document visits accurately and on time in Athena, and support correct coding and billing
- Take part in quality improvement and care coordination programs
Required qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completed residency in Family Medicine
- Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine
- Active, unrestricted Texas medical license (or eligible to get one before starting)
- Active DEA registration
- Current BLS certification
- Willing to work at other clinic locations in Odessa as needed
- Caring, patient-centered approach and strong communication skills
Preferred qualifications
- 3 or more years of experience in family medicine & urgent care
- FMCSA National Registry Certified Medical Examiner, for DOT physicals
- Experience with workers’ compensation cases
- Experience with Athena or another EHR system
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
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