Physician Consultant

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc•Lancaster, CA

5d•$190 - $222

About The Position

Provides medical services to all patients facility-wide as directed by the Medical Director. The Physician performs examinations, diagnoses and treats patients, prescribes medications, orders laboratory and diagnostic work, and performs minor procedures under the Medical Director’s supervision and written protocols. The role coordinates with nursing and pharmacy staff on medical supplies and medications, oversees Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners working in the clinic, and contributes to protocol review, peer review, credentialing, and annual reviews of clinic standards and policies. For HIV services, the Physician provides team leadership, consults with medical specialists, responds to medical and HIV clinic staff pages, and is ultimately responsible for the appropriate and legal prescribing decisions made by authorized medical staff under company protocols. The position also pays attention to agency contracts supporting HIV clinic medical services. Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation providing behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency treatment. The employer states that it supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and does not discriminate in hiring on the listed protected grounds.

Requirements

For the 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.
For the HIV Physician: Doctorate in Medicine and completion of a medical internist residency with an infectious disease specialty.
For the Primary Care Physician: one consecutive year of experience in a medical facility.
For the HIV Physician: two consecutive years in a hospital, private, or community practice dealing with infectious disease patients.
For the Primary Care Physician: Family Practice, General Practitioner, or Internal Medicine specialty.
For the 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 according to the Medical Director’s written protocols for treating specific illnesses or diseases.
Perform minor laceration repairs and other procedures as needed 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.
Oversee up to two Physician Assistants and one Nurse Practitioner working in the clinic.
Perform other duties assigned by the Medical Director or Administration.
Review and approve clinic protocols.
Participate in peer review according to peer review procedures.
Participate in the Credentialing Committee when requested by the Medical Director and review clinical privileges for clinic medical staff.
Assist with the annual review of clinic standards and policies.
Provide team leadership for HIV treatment team members.
Consult with medical specialists and hold ultimate responsibility for appropriate, legal prescribing decisions for drugs, including narcotics, by authorized medical staff under company protocols.
Respond to medical and HIV staff pages for the HIV clinic.
Pay special attention to agency contracts that support medical services in the HIV clinic.