Bilingual Family Practice Physician MD/DO

Clinica Family Health & Wellness • Denver, CO

68d • Onsite

About The Position

Clinica Family Health & Wellness is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and specialty behavioral care services. We aim to be a healthcare home for our patients, offering coordinated, whole-person care throughout their lives. This role involves providing high-quality, culturally appropriate, and prevention-focused medical care, serving as a leader within a pod to ensure smooth operations.

Requirements

• MD/DO, board certified/board eligible in Family Practice Medicine.
• Valid license/DEA in jurisdiction of clinic.
• Entry level proficiency in the Spanish language required.
• Ability to flourish in a team system.

Nice To Haves

• Certification preferred.
• One year of experience in ambulatory health care preferred.
• Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority communities preferred.
• Computer proficiency – electronic health record experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a program of high quality, comprehensive health for the family, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.
• Prepares and reviews medical histories and obtains data through interviews.
• Examines patients, formulates differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing.
• Interprets examination findings and test results, and implements treatment plans.
• Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment and consults other specialists as needed.
• Manages family practice inpatients, conducts rounds, and prescribes inpatient therapy.
• Participates in surgical, obstetrical, gynecological and critical care procedures according to training and demonstrated ability.
• Provides supportive and definitive care to patients with serious medical conditions with appropriate consultation, based on documented and demonstrated proficiency.
• Assists in the revision of clinical practice guidelines and Scope of Practice when needed.
• Expands and maintains rapport with the medical community in the service area.
• Appropriately communicates with health & human services agencies, local governments, and community organizations as needed.
• Provides responsive off-hours medical services physically or by phone when the clinic is closed, if applicable.
• Acquires and maintains hospital privileges at the local hospital when participating in the call pool is part of the physician’s FTE.
• Supports and teaches team members at the site.
• Teaches students enrolled in a relevant health profession training program.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, and stays current with changes in this area.
• Provides Human Resources staff the needed documentation, paperwork, and signatures to complete credentialing and privileging (initial and biannual).
• Is respectful and responsive to staff and patients.
• Handles ongoing daily clinical work in a timely and thorough manner as outlined in the Provider manual.
• Exhibits positive leadership skills on and off the pod.
• Collaborates well with teammates, both on a clinical level and on a managerial and administrative level.
• Effective use of the electronic health record, registries and templates.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision options
• Medical and Dependent Care FSA/HSA
• Company paid life insurance
• Long term disability insurance
• Accident/hospital plans
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions
• Vacation time, sick hours, and personal holiday hours.
• CME (amounts and hours are prorated based on weekly hours/FTE) Medical Providers: $3000 and 40 hours annually

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree