Staff Physician - CHS (Prescott Valley/Cottonwood)

Yavapai County Government•Prescott Valley/Cottonwood, AZ

About The Position

Yavapai County Community Health Services is seeking a dedicated Staff Physician to provide high-quality, compassionate care in a collaborative primary care setting. Bilingual in Spanish skills and knowledge of or experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment are highly preferred. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community wellness while working as part of a supportive, mission-driven public heath team.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited medical school.
A minimum of three (3) years of residency/internship experience and one (1) year experience providing patient care in a clinical setting.
Active Arizona medical license and federal DEA license required.
Basic Life Support certification required.
Board certification in area of specialty or eligibility to obtain certification within one (1) year of hire.
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish skills
Knowledge of or experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive medical care in accordance with regulations and scope of practice for licensure in Arizona, State, Federal and other grant requirements, and the requirements of all payors.
Examines patients and conducts appropriate tests to determine medical condition/health status, determines and implements treatment plans and/or refers patients to specialists and other medical facilities as needed.
Supervises medical team, including review and co-signing of patient record entries by mid-level providers.
Documents all medical services and patient interactions into the Electronic Health Record in accordance with department standards, all federal reporting requirements, (Uniform Data System), Meaningful Use criteria.
Maintain an efficient patient workflow within the designated template.
Meets Patient Centered Medical Home and standards of the quarterly Quality Improvement audits including in Chronic Medical Conditions such as Diabetes (DM) and Hypertension (HTN).
Provides leadership and direction in the improvement of one of the Clinical Performance Measures and participates in the other Quality Improvement Program initiatives, as requested.
Participates in on call duty, as required.
Represents the department in community outreach events such as health screenings and physicals at Health Fairs, school sports physicals and community sports physicals.
Responds to community emergencies with a public health consequence according to the department’s Emergency Response Plan.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned