Staff Physician

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Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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Title:

Staff Physician
Job Title: Physician III
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
Department: Physician Services
Posting Number: 12303
Closing Date: 02/21/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-35
Salary Range: $20,971.00-$25,432.58
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Facility

Location:

Abilene State Supported Living Center
Job Location City: ABILENE
Job Location Address: 2501 MAPLE ST
Other Locations: Abilene
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Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus‑based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers.

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

May serve in an on‑call status on a rotating schedule as required to meet operational needs of the facility.

Delivers, and monitors the delivery by others of, high‑quality medical services to individuals with intellectual disabilities served by SSLCs in accordance with current accepted medical practices. Diagnoses and treats individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who also have complex medical, psychiatric and/or behavioral health needs. Provides direction and guidance to the treatment team in medical issues and ensures health care plans are properly implemented.

Monitors the health care trends of individuals and updates treatment strategies and plans as indicated. Ensures medical treatment is properly integrated.

Oversees and monitors the long‑term health status of individuals. Provides chronic care to individuals, which includes a quarterly assessment for individuals with identified chronic health care diagnosis, a review of appropriate treatment specific to the disease process and update or change of medical treatment as warranted and monitoring of the chronic condition. Writes prescriptions and performs medication reviews, within the scope of his/her licensing credentials and training expertise.

Reports any significant trends or issues which occur to the supervisor and provides suggestions for action based upon their expertise. Performs or refers out specialized medical treatments and procedures. Coordinates with specialty clinics and oversees the treatment provided, ensuring integration.

Oversees and ensures the daily health and wellbeing of individuals. Provides acute care to individuals, including daily assessment for acute health problems or injury in the clinic…