MD/DO - Physician/Family Medicine
Arc Health is recruiting on behalf of a partner facility for a full-time Physician
with OB Experience in Crescent City, CA or Arcata, CA.
SUMMARY:
UIHS Physicians provide comprehensive medical care to clients of United
Indian Health Services (UIHS).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides
clinical care as granted via the credentialing and privileging process.
- Elicits and
records information about patient's medical history.
- Examines
patient to determine general physical condition.
- Orders or
executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide
information on patient's condition.
- Analyzes
reports and findings of tests and examination, and diagnoses condition.
- Administers or
prescribes treatments and drugs.
- Inoculates and
vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
- Advises and
refers patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of
disease.
- Reports births,
deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
- Refers patients
to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment.
- Makes house and
emergency calls to attend to patients unable to visit office or clinic, if
necessary.
- Conducts
physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to
school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.
- Consults and
advises Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
- Provides
supervision to Physician Assistants as assigned.
- Adheres to
accreditation and compliance standards/guidelines.
- Attends
department meetings and other meetings as assigned.
- Maintains a
professional, organized, and clean working environment by following
organizational policies, guidelines, and safety standards.
- Assists in the
development of departmental policy, procedures, and quality improvement
activities within the clinic as directed.
- Provides
after-hours back-up phone coverage for client advice.
- Physician may
be assigned to specific duties or committees based on interest,
experience, and expertise, including but not limited to Diabetes Advisor,
Laboratory Director, Infection Prevention Committee Liaison, etc.
- Provides
medical, pediatric, and/or obstetrical services as privileged through
local hospitals.
- Participates in
on-call responsibilities and hospital duties, as outlined by contractual
agreement.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Physician will direct the work of others as it relates to client care.
The Physician may supervise individual physician assistants or work as a
collaborating physician for individual nurse practitioners in accordance with policies
and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate
education to include graduation from an accredited Medical School.
- Post Graduate
year 1 completion from a primary care Residency Training Program.
- Graduate
education to include graduation from an accredited Medical School.
BENEFITS:
·
Salary range $158,704.00 to $287,664.00 annually.
·
EXTREMELY generous sign on bonus - +$95,000
·
Retirement Match
·
Relocation
·
Medical, Dental and Vision
·
CME
About
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