Job Title: Physician
Specialty: Family Medicine
Location: Cahuilla – Anza, CA
Job Summary: As a Family Practice Physician, you will provide primary and urgent care to patients of all ages in an ambulatory clinic setting. Your responsibilities will include diagnosing, treating, following up, and referring patients for consultations when necessary. You will be a vital member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, collaborating with Physicians, Podiatrists, Midlevel Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Medical Assistants, Medical Receptionists, Pharmacy personnel, Laboratory personnel, and members of the Dental, Outreach, Community Health Nursing, Behavioral Health Services, and Social Service Departments.
Responsibilities:
· Technical Skills: Demonstrates proficiency in history taking and physical examinations of adults and children. Accurately performs basic lab tests (e.g., reading microscopic urines, KOH preps of vaginal secretions) required for primary care. Demonstrates competence for all specialized procedures for which privileging is requested (e.g., exercise treadmill testing, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colposcopy). Appropriately documents all procedures in the medical records.
· Diagnostic Skills: Appropriately interprets historical and physical examination data to arrive at accurate diagnosis. Orders laboratory and radiology studies when necessary to confirm diagnosis or to rule out other differential diagnoses. Utilizes in-house resources prior to referring patients outside of the healthcare system. Appropriately documents all findings in the medical record.
· Therapeutic Skills: Accurately identifies and orders appropriate treatments. Utilizes Pharmacy formulary for pharmacological options. Orders appropriate follow-up for patients to assess results of treatment. Refers patients when necessary for treatments not available directly from the healthcare system. Appropriately documents all plans and orders in the medical record.
· Health Care Goals: Recognizes that the health care objectives emphasize primary care, health promotion, and disease prevention. Implements these objectives in the routine care of patients in our clinics. Maintains awareness of specific goals (e.g., pediatric immunizations, adult immunizations, annual PPD testing, cancer screening) via participation in Medical Department meetings and referring to the Program Administration Manual and Medical Department Manual. Practices managed care principles and adheres to Contract Care protocols. Always utilizes internal resources first and refers to outside health providers only for those services not available directly from the healthcare system or when these services are not available in a timely manner.
· Leadership and Team Skills: Functions as an effective member of the health care team, which includes nursing, clerical, pharmacy, and laboratory staff. Effectively communicates with all team members and coordinates everyone’s efforts to provide both efficient and high-quality care to our patients. Sets the pace for efficient patient flow through the clinic.
· Administrative Responsibilities: Participates in Medical Department staff meetings and clinic site meetings. Volunteers for, or accepts when asked by the Medical Director, special assignments (e.g., Medical Department Quality Management Sub-committees, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee).
· Productivity: Delivers patient care in a manner that is thorough and elicits patient compliance within healthcare system guidelines.
§ 15 minutes for routine care of patients with chronic illnesses, and minor acute problems. Reschedules patients for longer visits when appropriate.
§ 60 minutes for complete history and physical examinations for annual visits, new patients, and disability exams.
§ Other timeslots for special procedures, e.g. treadmills, flexible sigmoidoscopies, etc., should be stated in writing and given to the Site Manager and
§ Clinic Receptionist for appropriate scheduling.
§ Average 14-16 primary care patient visits per 8-hour shift.
§ Completes all pharmacy refills in a timely manner.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision to all Full-Time Employees
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick)
- Extended Illness Time
- 16 Paid Holidays
- Time off for Bereavement and Jury Duty (up to 40 hours)
- 401K Retirement
- Life Insurance – Two times your annual pay (limit applies)
- Long Term Disability
- Supplemental Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, Life, Short Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthy Lifestyle Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for Native American Employees
- CME Reimbursement
- Professional License Reimbursement
Qualifications & Requirements:
- M.D. or D.O. degree
- Current California medical license
- Current DEA license
- Basic Life Support certification
- American Board of Family Practice Certification.
- Two years of experience in an ambulatory care patient setting desirable.
Certifications:
- Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
- Current CPR Certification that meets the guidelines from the American Heart Association or Red Cross (Can be obtained prior to orientation)
