Physician - Salary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•White Center, WA

1d•$191,218•Onsite

About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position: Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization. Position Summary: The physician is part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive services to Sea Mar patients. The physician will work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care.

Requirements

Licensed M.D or D.O.
Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved post-graduate residency; board certification in the appropriate specialty or actively seeking board certification.
Applicant must be board certified within five (5) years of residency completion.
A current DEA certificate is required if applicant is requesting privileges to prescribe controlled substances.
This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.
A current NRP certificate is required if applicant is requesting OB privileges.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge or an interest in the unique cultural aspects of the Hispanic people is needed.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides primary medical care services to patients of Sea Mar Community Health Centers in accordance with training, experience, certification, insurance and licensure in a manner consistent with guidelines established in the principles of practice at Sea Mar and its mission statement.
Will provide appropriate hospital and institutional care as required.
May refer patients to medical specialists or other sources of service when necessary.
Prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients according to the individual prescriptive authority granted by the Washington State Board.
Participates in organizing and directing preventive health programs such as immunization, disease detection and disease prevention activities, including educational programs for patients and community groups in the service areas with approval from the Medical Director and/or Health Center Administrator.
Is expected to participate in clinical affairs, working with administrative personnel, the Medical Director and the Chief Medical Officer to improve the patient care experience.
Provides care for special groups of patients such as those in nursing homes or other institutions when appropriate.
Provides clinical supervision to the assigned staff of nurses and other professionals.