Staff Physician - Adult Staff Physician

King County•Bellevue, WA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Public Health - Seattle & King County is seeking an Adult Staff Physician to work as-needed to provide direct care in various Community Health Services clinical roles at Downtown Public Health, Eastgate Public Health, and/or work with our mobile teams providing healthcare for the homeless. This Adult (Short-Term Temporary) STT Staff Physician will be asked to work at Eastgate Public Health Clinic precepting for adult medicine or seeing patients in the Downtown Public Health Family Medicine Clinic, at the low-barrier buprenorphine Program (Pathways) also located Downtown, and the Mobile Medical Program serving people experiencing homelessness in Seattle and South King County. The Pediatric STT Staff Physician will work at Eastgate Public Health Pediatric Clinic. Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months. Commitment To Equity and Social Justice Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures. The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts. We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Requirements

WA State Medical License must be obtained prior to hiring.
A National Provider Identification (NPI) must be obtained prior to hiring.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration must be obtained prior to hiring.
Graduation from an accredited medical school and residency program.
Must be board certified or board eligible.
Individuals who are board certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine may be eligible for all adult Programs and locations.
Applicants who are board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine may be eligible to work in the Pathways program or Mobile Medical Program and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Demonstrated experience working in teams and a desire to work in a multidisciplinary team which includes physicians, nurses, social workers, residents and other providers.
Demonstrated commitment to equity and social justice.
Experience in managing chronic diseases and working with vulnerable patients with history of homelessness, behavioral health conditions, incarceration and substance use.
Knowledge of outpatient care, including medical diagnosis and treatment.
Knowledge of community resources and health service delivery systems.
Knowledge of medical records documentation.
Knowledge of quality assurance and improvement techniques.
Skill in oral and written communications.
Skill in problem solving and triage decisions.
Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

Nice To Haves

Willingness and ability to take shifts to support more than one of our program. (Precepting is highly desired).
Ability to be assigned 2+ shifts per month (we recognize that this may vary month to month).
Ability to precept resident physicians in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Addiction Medicine.
Experience providing medication treatment for opioid use disorder in low barrier outpatient setting, including use of long-acting injectable buprenorphine.
Understanding of the role of Public Health in promoting health and well-being across the lifespan and addressing the social determinants of health.
Demonstrated experience and a desire to work in multidisciplinary team which includes clinicians, nurses, medical assistants, social workers, community health workers, and other care team members.
Skill in organization and knowledge of time management techniques in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and provide medical treatment to clients.
Educate and counsel clients on a broad scope of personal and health care issues.
Provide medical triage and patient care evaluation.
Provide technical consultation to nursing staff for assigned work location.
Document clinical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, treatment, outcomes, referrals, and consultations.
Perform minor procedures and other duties as assigned within position's scope.
Provide clinical education and supervision of resident and fellow physicians.