DSHS Fircrest Physician 3

State of Washington • King County - Shoreline, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

DSHS is seeking a physician to join the team at Fircrest School/Residential Habilitation Center (RHC) in Shoreline, Washington. This role offers competitive benefits, supported onboarding, meaningful clinical work, and a long-term career opportunity focusing on quality, compassionate, detailed primary care for individuals with intellectual, developmental, behavioral, and medical challenges. The position involves advocating for patients, addressing diagnostic challenges, and managing complex medical problems within a residential setting that includes an intermediate care facility (ICF) and a nursing facility (NF). The mission is to provide care and training to prepare individuals for success in the community or provide long-term care for medically fragile residents.

Requirements

• Valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Washington.
• Completion of an approved residency program and an applicable specialty area (e.g., family medicine, internal medicine).
• Maintain a valid license to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Washington.
• Annual tuberculosis (TB) screening.
• Successful completion of Therapeutic Options training.
• Maintain CPR and Blood Bourne Pathogens certification.
• Hold a valid driver’s license when operating a state or privately-owned vehicle on official state business.
• Comply with Washington State’s liability laws when operating a privately-owned vehicle on official state business.
• Understanding of federal CMS regulations regarding approaches to client care and client rights.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate effectively on all issues related to client care.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or training with general, geriatric, and psychiatric medical care is preferred.
• Eligibility for American board certification would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to clients with intellectual disabilities in our Residential Habilitation Center (RHC).
• Attend to acute care concerns and provide medical management for chronic conditions.
• Perform physical exams and comprehensive healthcare assessments for each client upon admission, annually, and upon discharge.
• Evaluate patients for pre-op surgery and supervise postoperative care.
• Make rounds on living units, the Respite Care Unit, and the Clinic to examine patients.
• Provide medical care based on current standards of medical practice.
• Maintain appropriate documentation in an electronic health/medical records system (EHR/EMR) and some paper documentation.
• Work with a support team of nurses, psychologists, clinical pharmacists, and other ancillary health professionals.
• Coordinate care with visiting consultants and an established referral base.
• Participate in shared phone/call duties on weeknights and weekends.
• Communicate effectively with management, peers, clients, and the public.
• Interact, plan, consult with, and make recommendations to the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Provide annual physical exams, sick visits, and quarterly medication reviews.
• Communicate with guardians and hospitals.
• Provide physical support/interventions for clients using program-approved methods, which may include methods to assist moving or transferring.
• Safely and physically intervene to protect clients from harm to themselves or others by following agency policies and procedures.
• Perform duties during a recognized emergency or disaster as outlined in the DSHS Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, which may include reporting for duty on short notice, outside of normal hours, at a different duty station, or performing tasks outside the normal scope of duties.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Supported onboarding
• Long-term career opportunity
• Orca Card for transportation needs (for King County employees)
• Additional 5% premium pay for opportunities performed on-site at least three days a week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior