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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Public Safety Wellness Center Physician
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 10199 Salary Grade: JC3
Approved: Last Revised: November 01, 2021

Purpose:
 

Under Public Safety department supervision and following medical direction from the Chief Medical Officer, this position provides professional medical services in the Austin Public Safety Wellness Center clinic.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Performs physical examinations of new and existing patients at the Public Safety Wellness Center clinic, which may include specialized functions such as infectious disease and preventative medicine.
  2. Diagnoses and treats based on patients' medical histories and results of physical assessments.
  3. Recommends treatment and preventive care.
  4. Instructs patients and their families regarding procedures performed, home care, and follow-up visits.
  5. Directs professional and auxiliary health care staff during treatment of patients.
  6. Responds to inquiries from staff and patients regarding preventive health and treatments.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of preventive medicine and infectious diseases.
  • Knowledge of State and Federal laws pertaining to medicine and to health clinics.
  • Knowledge of the structure and function of health clinics.
  • Knowledge of principles of culture, cultural competency, and cultural humility.
  • Knowledge of, and understanding of, ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust.
  • Knowledge of local community, social service, and cultural resources.
  • Knowledge of public health preparedness and response.
  • Skill in providing excellent customer service.
  • Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families.
  • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other City employees, patients, and the general public.
  • Ability to demonstrate cultural and linguistic competency.
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality as required by HIPAA and other State and Federal privacy laws.
  • Ability to demonstrate flexibility and versatility.
  • Ability to work with and relate to individuals and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • Ability to work professionally and ethically in a multi-cultural team setting.
  • Ability to perform medical examinations, make diagnoses, and perform appropriate medical care.
Minimum Qualifications:
 

Graduation from a college or university with a Doctor of Medicine degree.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • License to practice medicine in the State of Texas.
  • Must have current healthcare provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course completion card and will be required to maintain a current certification during employment.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.