Summary Job Summary Responsible for providing physician support for all clinical, quality and utilization management activities of the Health Plan. Responsible for day-to-day medical administration and provides guidance for the clinical operational aspects of organization's programs. Carries on with the responsibilities of the Health Plan's Medical Director in the event of the Medical Director's absence. Must be able available during non-working hours to accept calls received by El Paso Health's after-hours answering service. Skills 1. Possesses clear, concise and persuasive verbal and written communication skills in English. 2. Proficiency in Spanish preferred. 3. Must be able to positively interact with other clinicians, senior management, patients and their families, and all levels of medical and non-medical professionals. 4. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. 5. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions. Work Experience Five years of post-graduate clinical experience in direct patient care within the areas of Family Practice, Pediatrics or Internal Medicine. Two years of experience in a Managed Care Organization preferred. License/Registration/Certification 1. Holds a current, valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine as a doctor of medicine (MD) or a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) in the State of Texas. 2. Board certification through the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Advisory Board of Osteopathic Specialists. Education Doctorate of Medicine or Osteopathy required.
