Job Description
Responsibilities ABOUT NORTHWEST PHYSICIANS GROUP
Northwest Physicians Group formed in 3 with a focus towards population health management. The group has grown to a network of over 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 -bed system acute care hospital that serves approximately , residents of the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region. The system provides acute care services including cardiac, pediatric, women’s, emergency, surgical and behavioral healthcare.
Position Summary: The Clinician will be responsible for working independently with patients and their families. This will include social assessments, individual / family / marital / counseling, group therapy, patient/family education, discharge planning and other modalities as applicable.
Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2 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 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.
As a Northwest Physicians Group employee you will be part of a first class organization offering:
- A Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- (K) with company match
About Universal Health Services
Qualifications Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel Requirements (if applicable):
- Education – Master's Degree in Social Work or Master’s Degree in Counseling, Education, or Related field.
- Licensure & Certification – Must be licensed through the State of Texas as an LCSW
- Must hold a current BLS issued by the American Heart Association
- Experience – Minimum of 3 years work experience
- Essential Skills – Experience in healthcare or psychiatric setting preferred, Bilingual preferred.
- Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS Clinics Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.
- Working Conditions – Combination of medical office and exam/procedures room settings. Well ventilated adequate space.Clinical experience preferred.