Locum Physician (Urgent Care)

CHAS Health•Spokane Valley, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Locum Physician provides primary medical services at CHAS Health clinics to improve the overall health of the communities served. Care is provided in accordance with CHAS Health Board of Directors and administration policies, procedures, and regulations. The physician treats a mixed patient population across gender, age, ethnicity, and insurance status, including insured and uninsured patients. The role performs clinical services as directed by the Chief Clinical Officer. It also includes precepting physician assistant and nurse practitioner students and other identified students, supervising assigned Physician Assistants, serving as a resource to Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner providers, and advocating for these providers with outside health agencies.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy program.
Board certification or board eligibility in a specialty area: internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice, or obstetrics/gynecology.
Certification through the Drug Enforcement Agency.
Valid licensure in the state of practice.
Ability to secure credentialing through identified agencies, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Computer skills.
BLS (CPR/AED) certification.
Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment.

Nice To Haves

Family Practice specialty is strongly preferred.
Previous experience working with underserved populations is highly desired.
EHR experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Examine patients to assess their general physical condition.
Perform physical examinations, minor procedures, and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
Order or perform tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging to assess patients’ conditions.
Analyze reports and findings and diagnose conditions.
Prescribe or recommend medications and other treatments, including physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Order inoculations and vaccinations to immunize patients against communicable diseases.
Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment.
Advise patients about diet, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Document or sign off on physical findings and formulate a plan and prognosis in the patient’s electronic chart in accordance with established standards.
Report births, deaths, and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
Participate in provider staff meetings, peer reviews, conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs.
Participate in clinic quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other assigned duties, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.
Perform clinical services as directed by the Chief Clinical Officer.
Precept physician assistant students, nurse practitioner students, and other identified students as requested.
Supervise assigned Physician Assistants.
Serve as a resource to Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner providers in the clinic.
Advocate for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to outside health agencies.