PHYSICIAN

ANCHORAGE NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER INC•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

Provide comprehensive primary medical care to patients in an ambulatory primary care clinic or through telehealth. The Physician delivers coordinated, ethical, culturally sensitive care to patients of all ages, maintains accurate medical records, and works collaboratively with the health care team and midlevel practitioners. The role includes participating in after-hours and inpatient obstetrical/newborn care through the hospital call schedule, including community call, and may require travel to local hospitals, nursing homes, and other health facilities in Anchorage. The Physician supports Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center’s mission, vision, and values and provides care to scheduled patients regardless of race, age, ethnicity, or social or economic designation. The position also contributes to quality assurance, audits, case management and risk management activities, peer and staff evaluations, and the development of triage and advice guidelines. The work is performed in a healthcare clinic and office setting, with possible exposure to communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, and other physical hazards.

Requirements

Ability to provide care for patients of all age ranges.
Graduate of an accredited medical school.
Completion of a U.S.G.M.E.-approved residency program.
Obtain and maintain current Alaska medical licensure.
Obtain and maintain DEA certification.
Obtain and maintain membership in the applicable specialty board.
Meet the licensing board’s minimum continuing medical education requirements each year.
Maintain BLS/CPR certification.
Obtain and maintain current staff privileges at local hospitals as determined by the Chief Medical Officer.
Comply with HIPAA and maintain confidentiality of ANHC records and information.
Ability to perform physical examinations and procedures, reach with hands and arms, and use fine motor control.
Ability to see, talk, and hear; required vision includes close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Board certification preferred; board eligibility is acceptable for a new residency graduate.
Bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide primary medical care in an ambulatory clinic or telehealth setting.
Maintain proficiency in primary care services in accordance with ANHC Provider Policies and Procedures and the Practice Management Manual.
Communicate plans of care and pertinent information to other health care team members to coordinate patient treatment.
Participate cooperatively in the hospital call schedule, including community call, for after-hours and inpatient obstetrical/newborn care.
Maintain working knowledge of basic CPR, anaphylaxis treatment, and emergency protocols established by the Quality Assurance Committee.
Practice ethically and maintain effective, respectful professional relationships with members of the health care team.
Maintain current written collaborative relationships with collaborative midlevel practitioners and provide them with consultative support.
Help develop and maintain triage and advice guidelines for the front desk team, staff nurses, and nurse team lead.
Participate in BPHC audits, case management reviews, risk management activities, and quality assurance reviews as needed.
Participate in annual evaluations of peers, supervisors, and the provider's nurse.
Keep customer service and the organization’s mission in mind when interacting with clients, coworkers, and others.
Provide care to all scheduled patients without regard to race, age, ethnicity, or social or economic designation, demonstrating sensitivity to cultural differences and needs.
Create complete, timely, and legible medical records.
Act as backup when other physicians are unavailable.
Travel within Anchorage to local hospitals, nursing homes, and other health facilities as required to manage patient care, participate on committees, or represent ANHC clinical interests.
Support ANHC’s mission, vision, and values, and demonstrate accountability, adaptability, confidentiality, effective communication, sound judgment, quality work, initiative, results orientation, service excellence, and teamwork.