Join Our Team as a Physician III at Rio Grande State Center!

We are seeking a dedicated Physician III to join our team at Rio Grande State Center. This role involves:

• Leading and supervising medical staff
• Conducting comprehensive assessments and ordering necessary studies
• Monitoring patient response to treatment and ensuring documentation meets standards
• Overseeing infection control activities and providing consultation
• Participating in audits and performance improvement activities
• Providing treatment to injured employees
• Maintaining professional competencies through CME programs

Key requirements include:

• Knowledge of APRN scope of practice and public health principles
• Skills in patient care, project management, and problem resolution
• Ability to examine, diagnose, and treat disorders
• Effective communication and supervision skills

If you have an unrestricted Texas medical license, DEA registration, and NPI#, along with a medical doctor degree and relevant experience, apply now to make a difference in patient care!

You’ve decided to make caring your career. Come to the place where you can do that and make a real difference in the lives of Texans with mental health needs.

HHSC’s Health and Specialty Care System has nine state psychiatric hospitals (with more expansion planned) and a residential unit dedicated to adolescents. The State Supported Living Centers have 13 long-term care campuses across the state.  These centers are home to many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Join us and you’ll have the opportunity to work in partnership with academic institutions, community providers, and partners within our agency as we increase work efficiency and provide patient-centered care to more than 12,000 people a year. You can also help us incorporate cutting edge technology into treatment plans.

If you want to be on the forefront of revolutionizing forensic and community psychiatric care or ensure and oversee the delivery of high quality, integrated medical services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, the HHSC Health and Specialty Care System is looking for bright people with new ideas to help us. With a growing demand for our services and a State Legislature that’s investing in the entire mental health continuum of care, Texas is positioned to be a leader and put itself in on the cutting edge of mental health for the 21st Century. Come be a part of it.