STAFF PHYSICIAN GERIATRICIAN

Santa Rosa Community Health•Santa Rosa, CA

39d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Medical Director, provides professional medical services in the community health center as a member of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Team.

Requirements

Active California License and good standing with the Medical Board of California.
Board Eligible or Board Certified in a medical specialty.
Experience working with electronic medical records (EMR).
Experience with or added certification in the care of geriatric patients.
Demonstrated proficiency with all tasks on the most current Staff Physician competency list.
Demonstrates knowledge of compliance issues within the community clinic environment.
Uses incident reporting system when appropriate.
Complies with HIPAA policies.
Completes assigned policy review items.
Strong interpersonal skills; ability to be sensitive with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
Experience with Outlook email function and EMR.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Spanish and English (speak, read, and write) preferred.

Responsibilities

Creates an ongoing relationship with each patient by providing access, continuity, education and comprehensive care via diagnosis and treatment of SRCHC patients within the scope of his/her license to practice medicine.
Actively supports organization priorities of patient care, quality, education and sustainability for elder adult.
Provides patient centered service and supports a positive work environment.
Provides for the patient's health care needs and when needed arranges care with other qualified professionals.
Assures quality and safety by adhering to PCMH principles, including teamwork, evidence-based medicine, CQI, and active participation of patients in decision-making.
Provides timely follow-up on patients seen including chart notations, lab review, and referrals to specialists including providing after hours coverage as required by site.
Participates in Provider meetings, QA meetings, and other professional activities as requested by the Medical Director.
Meets regularly with the Medical Director or their designee to review patient care issues and provides input into the development of treatment guidelines and protocols.
Provide on-site day to day clinical supervision and back up of Family Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as needed. Provide back up for Family Physicians as needed.
Do chart review and give feedback to PCP's as directed by the medical director as part of ongoing quality assurance in geriatric care.
Participate in ongoing training.