Physician - Primary Care & Walk-in Clinics

WhidbeyHealth•Oak Harbor, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing direct patient care in primary care and walk-in clinics. Responsibilities include the oversight and supervision of mid-level practitioners, acting as a liaison with local medical staff, and participating in policy development and long-term planning for clinic operations. The physician will manage patient care, provide clinical supervision to mid-level staff, and be available as a resource for patient care services. This includes reviewing medical records, ensuring patient and family education, and assisting in Quality Improvement activities. The position also involves personnel management and development, providing leadership to mid-level practitioners, and fostering professional growth among clinical staff. The physician will also manage clinic programs and services, ensuring compliance with external review requirements such as Medicare/Medicaid, JCAHO accreditation, and Rural Health Clinic standards. Collaboration with the Clinic Manager is essential for fostering communication, conflict management, and a positive work environment. The role requires active participation in interdepartmental meetings and serving as a resource to other departments and community providers. Community education and participation in community meetings are also part of the role. Employees are expected to attend a minimum of 80% of monthly department provider meetings, actively participate in them, check their hospital email account at least three times a week, utilize AIDET in all interactions, complete mandatory education on time, and adhere to all hospital, department, and safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

Degree in medicine (MD or DO) from a nationally accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school.
A minimum of three years as a physician, practicing in a primary care specialty.
Must demonstrate current clinical skills, well-developed communication skills, and independent decision-making skills.
Must demonstrate ability to provide oversight and support to mid-level staff.
Must possess working knowledge of factors impacting clinic practice and rural health clinic status, including standards of care, reimbursement issues, industry trends, and networking.
Current professional licensure in Washington State required.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Geriatrics required.
Active unrestricted DEA license required.
BLS & ACLS required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one to three years’ experience in supervision of mid-level practitioners and/or rural health clinic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct services to patients on ongoing basis at clinic sites, via current caseload as well as consultation with mid-level staff.
Provides for the clinical supervision of mid-level staff, and remains available as a resource for planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care services.
Periodically reviews medical records as part of patient care evaluation process.
Ensures that ongoing patient and family education is provided and facilitates the development & evaluation of standardized education plans and approaches.
Assists in ongoing Quality Improvement activities, including planning, conducting, reporting, and evaluation via the performance review process.
Provides leadership and direction to mid-level practitioner staff in accordance with practice act guidelines, as well as department & system goals and objectives.
Assists in professional growth and development of clinical staff, including education within and beyond the department.
Participates in and fosters ongoing staff communication and support via regular staff meetings, work group meetings, committees, etc.
Remains aware of and assists in meeting or exceeding clinic external review requirements to maintain operations and reimbursement including Medicare/Medicaid requirements, JCAHO accreditation, Rural Health Clinic standards/certification.
Works closely with the Clinic Manager to foster open, supportive communication and conflict management within and beyond the clinics.
Establishes and maintains a departmental climate conducive to healthy work relationships and collaboration.
Participates in interdepartmental meetings and work groups as required or requested.
Serves as a resource to other departments and community providers as needed.
Provides community education and/or information as requested and attends community meetings as appropriate.
Assumes responsibility for own professional education and developmental needs, and seeks support and assistance as needed.
Supports WhidbeyHealth’s vision, mission, values, and objectives.
Attends a minimum of 80% of monthly department provider meetings throughout the year.
Actively participates in monthly department provider meetings, to include active participation in setting department goals and supporting department functions to meet set goals.
Checks hospital email account a minimum of three (3) times per week.
Utilizes AIDET in all interactions with patients, employees, and visitors.
Completes all mandatory education within given timeframe.
Adheres to all hospital, department, and safety policies, procedures, and guidelines at all times.
Maintains confidentiality in accordance with organizational policy, state and federal regulations including not but limited to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Adheres to the highest ethical standards and recognizes the importance of full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws.