Physician

UHS•Amarillo, TX

12d

About The Position

ABOUT NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS GROUP Northwest Physicians Group formed in 2013 with a focus towards population health management. The group has grown to a network of over 40 providers serving patients at numerous primary, specialty, and urgent care locations in and around Amarillo, Texas. Northwest Physicians Group is affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a 495-bed system acute care hospital that serves approximately 650,000 residents of the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region. The system provides acute care services including cardiac, pediatric, women’s, emergency, surgical and behavioral healthcare. Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve. To learn more about IPM visit Physician Services - Independence Physician Management - UHS. NWPG will not impose other employment duties or constraints that require the Physician to infringe the ethics of medical profession, violate any law, or practice outside the Physician's Specialty and experience. Position Summary: Provide professional medical services to patients at the Northwest Physicians Group (NWPG) clinics in accordance with professional standards of quality Perform all duties and services under NWPG's general direction, control, and supervision Retain the right to exercise Physician's independent medical judgment in providing care of patients with whom he/she comes into contact Work cooperatively with NWPG's administrative staff Abide by all NWPG and Universal Health Services policies and procedures, as adopted and updated from time to time Provide services to all patients regardless of their race, sexual preference, religion, gender, or ability orinability to pay and any other class protected by law About Universal Health Services (UHS), Inc. One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Requirements

Current license or permit to practice as a physician in the state of Texas and maintain throughout employment
Knowledge of Medical Staff Bylaws, Rule and Regulations
Ability to read, write and converse in English
Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
Ability to remain calm and composed under stress
Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
Bending, crouching, hand/finger dexterity, kneeling, lifting/carrying (25 lb. minimum), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, stooping, twisting, prolonged standing and/or sitting
Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks under deadline and short notice requirements
Travel may be required

Responsibilities

Provide professional medical services to patients at the Northwest Physicians Group (NWPG) clinics in accordance with professional standards of quality
Perform all duties and services under NWPG's general direction, control, and supervision
Retain the right to exercise Physician's independent medical judgment in providing care of patients with whom he/she comes into contact
Work cooperatively with NWPG's administrative staff
Abide by all NWPG and Universal Health Services policies and procedures, as adopted and updated from time to time
Provide services to all patients regardless of their race, sexual preference, religion, gender, or ability orinability to pay and any other class protected by law
Provide scheduled on-call coverage