Clinic Physician - Gastroenterologist

Community Health Centers of America•Livingston, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Health Centers of America is hiring for a full-time Gastroenterologist to work in our clinics in the Turlock, CA area. The role may also involve working in contracted long-term care facilities. The primary responsibility is diagnosing and treating patients within the clinic setting. Community Health Centers of America is a leading multi-specialty group dedicated to enhancing community health through exceptional clinical care. Our mission is to deliver superior patient care within a collaborative, supportive, respectful, and productive work environment for our healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Must possess a degree in medicine and a valid license from the California Medical Board.
3-5 years of related experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Appropriate certifications and/or licensures
Current BLS/ACLS required
Current DEA required
In depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
Excellent verbal and written communication
Active listening and active learning
Flexibility to work with a variety of people, differing in ages, personalities, and backgrounds
Time management skills to be able to see a high number of patients
Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues
Critical thinking
Social perceptiveness
Complex problem solving
Respect patient confidentiality

Responsibilities

Helps patients by evaluating medical conditions.
Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescriptions.
Monitors and evaluates treatment results.
Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of medical conditions.
Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations.
Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary
Sign-On Bonus
Manageable work schedules, providers are not required to work evenings or weekends (call coverage provided)
Comprehensive health benefits
Malpractice insurance
Generous paid time off
401(k) plan with employer matching
CME paid week off
CME allowance of $2,000 annually
PSLF eligible
Opportunity to work with a diverse range of professionals
A professionally challenging environment with a mix of disease acuity
A career with administrative freedom - appropriate support staff is supplied
Access to charting system that has been designed for quick and easy billing.
Dictation available (including, but not limited to Dragon).