Physician (Locums) - Gastroenterology - Columbia

Prisma Health • Richland, WA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide direct primary medical care to all participants of the program. This role involves performing comprehensive history and physicals on new referrals, as well as interval history and physicals on established participants. The physician will evaluate and treat participants with episodic illnesses, refer them to medical specialists as indicated, and manage hospital admissions, including primary care responsibilities, regular updates to the team, judicious use of specialty consultants, and coordination of discharge planning. Additionally, the physician will manage all care of participants in the nursing home, including regular visits, telephone contacts with nursing home staff, and hospital admissions when necessary. Active participation in family conferences and team meetings, committees, and work groups is also expected.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited school required.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
• At least 2-3 years’ experience, minimum one year experience working with a frail/elderly population.
• Current license to practice medicine in SC; BLS Required.
• Proven clinical leadership.
• Ability to get along with others in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive history and physical on new referrals.
• Performs interval history and physicals on established participants completed quarterly or as indicated.
• Evaluates and treats participants with episodic illnesses.
• Refers participants to medical specialist as indicated.
• Admits participants to the hospital: (a) Provides primary care (attending) responsibilities for management; (b) Provides updates to the team on a regular basis; (c) Judiciously utilizes specialty consultants; (d) Is responsible for coordinating discharge planning with the team.
• Manages all care of participants in the nursing home: (a) Provides regular visits; (b) Performs telephone contacts with nursing home staff as required; (c) Admits nursing home participants to hospital when necessary.
• Actively participates in family conferences.
• Participates in team meetings, committees and work groups as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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