Physician Family Medicine - Bend East Clinic

St. Charles Health System • Bend, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Family Medicine Physician, under the supervision of the Physician Site Lead, provides medical and appropriate basic surgical care to patients. This care includes evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and documentation. The physician coordinates medical, surgical, ancillary, nursing, and other services to achieve the best and most cost-effective outcomes for patients under their care. They create treatment plans that incorporate therapy, medication, nutritional changes, or surgery to manage patient illnesses and injuries, and monitor patients' recovery, referring them to specialists based on their assessment of patients' progress and condition. The department is a robust outpatient primary care clinic with embedded behavioral health, clinical pharmacy, population health, and care management. St. Charles Medical Group is a comprehensive network of more than 250 providers covering a complete range of primary care and over 20 subspecialties. Family medicine is the medical specialty providing continuing, comprehensive health care for the individual and family, integrating biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences across all ages, sexes, genders, organ systems, and disease entities.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program in Physician’s chosen specialty(ies).
• Successful completion of additional educational programs necessary to enable Physician to acquire and maintain privileges to perform the range of services contemplated. This includes board eligibility/certification in the specialty being practiced.
• Complete annual fire/safety, etc. education in-services as required.
• Attend mandatory educational offerings as described in SCHS policies/procedures and/or as required by other regulatory bodies.
• Complete annual CME as required to maintain license and appropriate Board certification.
• Complete in a timely manner assigned Computer Based Learning modules.
• Current license as MD / DO.
• Board certified or eligible in Physician’s chosen specialty. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency or fellowship training are required to become board certified within seven years of residency or fellowship training.
• Unrestricted Federal DEA number.
• Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
• Current BLS certification required.
• If provider will practice sedation, moderate or deep, ACLS certification is also required.
• Additional certifications may be required based on privileges granted to provider by Medical Staff Services at SCHS Inpatient locations.
• 0-2 years of post-residency experience in Family Medicine.
• Experience using EHR (Electronic Health Records) software.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System.
• Experience working in a team environment and proven ability to collaborate, manage facilitation and consensus building among health care professionals and agencies to achieve expected results.

Nice To Haves

• Oregon license as MD / DO.
• Federal DEA number registered in Oregon.
• 2+ years of post-residency experience in Family Medicine.
• Experience in both inpatient and outpatient practice environments.
• Epic EHR software experience.
• Familiar with Medical Home Care model.
• Knowledge of Quality Measures, data collection and outcome review and improvement.
• Experience with providing, documenting, and billing Annual Medicare Wellness Visits.

Responsibilities

• Practice and role model excellence in the Family Practice domains of diagnosis, aligning treatment goals to patient values, definitive treatment, supportive care treatment, follow-up care, promote good health and prevent illness.
• Practice evidence-based Family Medicine within the scope of license, training, and credentialing.
• Cooperate with other SCHS physicians and caregivers to ensure optimal patient care and outcomes.
• Collaborate with other members of the SCMG Family Medicine care team, Specialty care provider teams, and referring providers to ensure a world-class patient experience.
• Provide a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients/customers in a caring way. This includes introducing oneself and stating your purpose, asking the patient their preferred name, spending time with the patient to determine their care goals, active listening, and using skillful communications (appropriate touch, eye contact, etc.).
• Prescribe medications in accordance with SCHS policies and procedures for medication administration.
• Accurately document, code, and bill for all patient care in the EHR or on the appropriate form in a timely manner and in compliance with SCMG defined standards.
• Participate in clinic call duties and responsibilities.
• Perform procedures commensurate with competencies.
• Support the delivery, measurement, and improvement of quality health measures as identified by SCMG.
• May perform additional duties of similar complexity with the organization, as required or assigned.
• May review and approve chart notes for APPs as needed.
• Acts as a leader and supports departmental goals and the vision, mission, and values of the St. Charles Health System in all respects.
• Provides customer service in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.
• Creates a healing environment that supports all aspects of care, respects the wholeness of the individual, and demonstrates therapeutic presence through attitudes and behaviors that enhance the safety and care experience for patients, caregivers, and guests.
• Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.
• Contribute as necessary to assist in policy formation for the organization.
• Participates in creating intentional relationships and puts a high level of focus on attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience.
• Is familiar with the organization structure, communications systems, and billing process, completing billing and coding documentation within the time assigned.
• Conducts all activities with the highest standard of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the health system’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system’s investigations and proceedings.
• Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted to maintain privileges at a St. Charles Health System hospital sufficient to permit performance of job duties.
• Increases understanding and collaboration throughout the medical community.
• Maintain compliance of hospital’s Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, as required by SCHS Board of Directors.

Benefits

• 40 hours per week minimum
• 36 hours of direct patient contact time
• Remainder of time for administrative tasks (chart notes, phone calls, medication refills, test results, etc.)
• Participation in clinic call rotation (days, evenings, weekends, holidays)
• Backup and expertise support when APP is on call
• Support for the quadruple aim of improved population health, reduced care costs, satisfied patients and satisfied providers.

What This Job Offers

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