STAFF PHYSICIAN
About The Position
Provides primary and preventive care by diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and other disorders. This role involves providing comprehensive medical services to patients, including urgent care stabilization and referral when necessary. The physician will also complete patient charts, assist with lab specimens, and undertake administrative projects as assigned by the Medical Director. Maintaining medical licenses, board certifications, and hospital admitting privileges are essential. The position includes participation in an on-call schedule, supervision of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, and serving as a preceptor for students and residents. Adherence to office policies and procedures, participation in Quality Assurance activities, and communication with administration regarding practice issues are also key responsibilities.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
- Completion of an accredited residency.
- Board certification or board eligible in specialty.
- Unrestricted license to practice within California.
- Valid DEA.
- PALS or NRP, ACLS may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Greet patients before they greet you
- Listen, respond, and make eye contact with every patient
- Personalize interactions with each patient
- Explain to each patient the process of care
- Provide patients with updates throughout their visit
Responsibilities
- Provide medical services to the patients of CCHC, inclusive of all functions necessary to provide quality medical care.
- Stabilize and refer when necessary patients presenting to office in need of urgent care regardless of whether the patient falls within the category normally seen by that physician.
- Examine and treat any patient assigned to another provider or assist in the triaging and rescheduling should that other provider be unable to attend or complete their office duties for emergency reasons.
- Complete the patient charts according to the usual accepted standards of the medical practice and according to the specific requirements set forth by the medical record criteria requirements.
- Assist in obtaining lab specimens from their patients should difficulty be encountered in obtaining such specimens.
- Complete administrative projects as assigned by the Medical Director.
- Complete any requirements needed to maintain a medical license, board certification or admitting privileges at the hospital to which they admit their patients.
- Participate in the on-call schedule as set forth by the Medical Director.
- Supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the area of the physician's specialty.
- Serve as preceptor for medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistant students, and residents as assigned by the Medical Director.
- Be familiar with and adhere to all of the medical offices policy and procedure manuals.
- Serve as supervisory physician for the mid-level providers regarding clinical issues and State regulatory requirements.
- Participate in any Quality Assurance activities of this medical practice and assist with any audits necessary to complete QA activities or specific program requirements.
- Continually advise administration of any issues that may impact the practice.
- Perform other related duties assigned by the Medical Director.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision coverage for employees
- 100% employer-paid Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Wellness Day Off
- Malpractice coverage
- Annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Fringe Marketplace Stipend
- Optional Supplemental Insurance
- Participation in CCHC's company-wide Profit Sharing Program (eligible employees)
- Participation in CCHC's Provider Incentive Program
- Eligibility to participate in HRSA Loan Repayment Programs
- Professional development and opportunities for internal growth and advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
