Minden Medical Clinic - Primary Care Physician

Kearney County Health Services • Minden, NE

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Minden Medical Clinic is seeking a Primary Care Physician to serve as the gateway for healthcare services provided by Kearney County Health Services. This role focuses on managing primary healthcare services within the Rural Health Clinic (RHC), providing high-quality primary care by diagnosing patient conditions, proposing treatment options, and performing examinations. The physician will be responsible for maintaining office hours, providing services customary for a Family Practice Primary Care Physician, and offering care to patients needing emergency services. This position requires maintaining proper medical records, participating in the Medicare program, and acting as a positive steward for Kearney County Health Services (KCHS). Employment details will be governed by a signed contract.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Currently licensed as a Physician in the State of Nebraska
• Board Certified or Board eligible in Family Practice or Internal Medicine or other full scope Primary Care Specialty
• Current DEA licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships with staff, healthcare providers, and patients
• Must be capable of communicating clearly (reading, writing and speaking) in the English Language.
• Must be proficient in the operation of a personal computer with Microsoft Office and the Internet
• Must be capable of reading and comprehending complex healthcare laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working as a Family Practice Physician is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of medical services to patients
• Maintain office hours at the RHC which are customary within medical community to sufficiently serve the RHC patients
• Provide services customary for Family Practice Primary Care Physician
• Provide services to patients in need of Emergency Care and Diagnosis
• Design, implement, and evaluate the quality of care for all patients and maintains documentation of clinical procedures and protocols
• Maintain proper and complete medical and related records, on a timely basis, of services provided, as required by KCHS
• Be a participating Physician in the Medicare program and be eligible to provide covered Medicare and Medicaid services.
• Be a positive Physician steward of KCHS
• Participate in professional organizations and programs if requested by KCHS
• Assist in the recruitment of additional Physicians
• Work cooperatively with other Physicians, employees, and other affiliated staff
• Provide consultations when reasonably requested
• Supervise non-physician personnel providing services within KCHS (such as medical students) and act as Supervising Physician for APRN’s and PA’s if reasonably requested by KCHS
• Advise KCHS administration on equipment, personnel, and other matters of mutual interest
• Participate in Quality Assurance measures and abide by Rules, Regulations, and Policies of KCHS
• Assist in the development and implementation of quality assurance and/or utilization review programs, assuring compliance with and participation in such programs
• Comply with all applicable written policies, rules, and regulations, and by-laws of KCHS
• Seek and maintain qualifications to provide services which constitute covered services under plans sponsored by such preferred provider organization, health maintenance organizations, or similar alternative delivery systems which may be specified by KCHS

Benefits

• facility-paid medical insurance
• a competitive salary
• the opportunity to participate in the State Loan Repayment Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior