Physician Consultant

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc•Lancaster Clinic/907 Lancaster Blvd, Lancaster, CA, US, CA

5d•$190 - $222

About The Position

The Physician provides medical services to all patients facility-wide, as directed by the Medical Director. The role includes primary care and HIV physician responsibilities. The physician provides examinations, diagnoses and treats patients, prescribes medication under the Medical Director’s supervision and written protocols, orders laboratory and diagnostic work, and performs minor procedures as needed. The position also coordinates medical supplies and medications, oversees clinic advanced-practice staff, supports clinical protocols and reviews, and contributes to credentialing and policy work. For HIV services, the physician leads the HIV treatment team, consults with medical specialists, responds to medical and HIV clinic staff pages, and is ultimately responsible for appropriate and legal prescribing decisions under company protocols. The physician also monitors agency contracts supporting HIV clinic medical services. Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation providing behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency. The employer states that it is an equal opportunity employer and supports the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Requirements

Primary Care Physician: Completion of medical school courses at an accredited college and certification and licensing as a physician by the State of California Board of Medical Examiners.
Primary Care Physician: One consecutive year of experience in a medical facility.
Primary Care Physician: Family Practice, General Practitioner, or Internal Medicine specialty.
HIV Physician: Doctorate in Medicine and completion of an internal medicine residency with an infectious disease specialty.
HIV Physician: Two consecutive years in a hospital, private, or community practice dealing with infectious disease patients.
HIV Physician: Board certification in Internal Medicine.

Nice To Haves

Further education and certification in infectious disease is desired for the HIV Physician.

Responsibilities

Provide physical examinations.
Diagnose and treat patients and prescribe medications under the Medical Director’s supervision and written protocols.
Order laboratory and diagnostic work in accordance with the Medical Director’s written protocols.
Perform minor laceration repairs and other procedures as needed and under the Medical Director’s supervision and protocols.
Coordinate with the Director of Nursing Services and Pharmacist on ordering, storage, and administration of medical supplies and medications.
Provide oversight to up to two Physician Assistants and one Nurse Practitioner working in the clinic.
Perform other duties assigned by the Medical Director and/or Administration.
Review and approve clinic protocols.
Participate in the peer review process pursuant to peer review procedures.
Participate in the Credentialing Committee when requested by the Medical Director and review clinical privileges for clinic medical staff.
Assist in the annual review of clinic standards and policies.
Lead members of the HIV treatment team.
Consult with medical specialists and take ultimate responsibility for appropriate, legal prescribing decisions, including narcotics, by authorized medical staff as provided in company protocols.
Respond to medical and HIV staff pages for the HIV clinic.
Pay special attention to agency contracts supporting medical services in the HIV clinic.