Clinic Physician, M.D.

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides medical services to patients in ambulatory care facilities. This is a part-time, per clinic session position. The role involves performing physical examinations, making diagnoses, and treating patients. Responsibilities include prescribing treatment, monitoring patient progress, adapting treatment as required, and determining the need for special tests. The physician will order and interpret laboratory tests and imaging studies (under supervision), consult with other medical professionals, advise on medication and treatment administration, and maintain medical records. The role also includes counseling patients and relatives about their conditions and securing cooperation for treatment.

Requirements

A California State Physicians and Surgeon's Certificate authorized by the Medical Board of California.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
The required license and/or certificate MUST be current and unrestricted; conditional, provisional, probationary or restricted licenses and/or certificates will NOT be accepted.

Nice To Haves

Post license experience in a hospital, clinic, or ambulatory care setting.

Responsibilities

Provides medical care on a part-time, per clinic session basis.
Performs physical examinations, makes diagnosis and treats patients.
Prescribes treatment, monitors patient's progress and adapts treatment as required.
Gives or determines the need for special tests, orders laboratory tests as necessary; interprets special tests.
Performs and provides interpretations of imaging studies; dictates findings under supervision of an attending physician.
Consults with other physicians, allied health professionals, and other medical services regarding patient cases.
Advises nursing and related personnel as to the administration of medication and treatment; writes physicians orders.
Keeps medical records and charts.
Prepares various records such as progress notes, comprehensive care plans, and summaries.
Counsel patients and relatives about physical, medical and mental conditions; secures cooperation and/or permission of treatment from patients and relatives.