Physician - Intellectual Disabilities Medical Specialist at State Supported Living Center

Join our team as a Physician specializing in providing advanced medical care to individuals with intellectual disabilities at the State Supported Living Center (SSLC). Your role will involve diagnosing and treating individuals with complex medical, psychiatric, and behavioral health needs, as well as developing and overseeing implementation of health care plans with measurable goals.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, families, and community medical providers to ensure comprehensive care. Additionally, you will participate in DOJ compliance initiatives and provide treatment to injured employees, contributing to a holistic healthcare approach.

Key responsibilities include delivering high-quality medical services, updating treatment strategies, providing acute care, overseeing medication reviews, and ensuring accurate and timely medical documentation. Your expertise will be crucial in improving SSLC medical services and responding to campus medical emergencies.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Medical Doctor in Texas with DEA registration and NPI#. Experience in general medicine, patient care, and emergency response is required. Effective communication skills and residency training are preferred. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.

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.