MD/DO - Physician/Family Medicine

Arc Health is seeking physicians (total of 9) to do both in-person and telemedicine visits at a facility in Bellingham, WA. The ideal candidate is: 

• Committed to rural, Tribal, and underserved healthcare 
• Compassionate, mission-driven social medicine practitioners 
• Interested in joining a dynamic and potentially disruptive social healthcare enterprise 
• Completed a US residency program 
• Not had a lapse in practice > 6 months leading up to assignment 

Practice Description: 

• Typically on a 4 10-hour days schedule.  
• ~16 patients per day and typical on-call volume is 0-2 per night (rotating call schedule).  
• The clinic uses the RPMS EMR system (system used by the VA and IHS).  

Requirements: 

• KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:  
• Experience and comfort with electronic health records required  
• Ability to understand the unique role of home visits and maintains appropriate professional barriers to ensure culturally appropriate healthcare delivery  
• Ability to adhere to all professional guidelines, departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures set down in LTHC clinic by-laws.  
• Ability to interact and communicate with patients in a respectful and compassionate manner.  
• Accurate and timely documentation in accordance with LTHC medical records policies  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as a team member in a multicultural atmosphere.  
• Must be able to work flexible hours 
• Doctor of Medicine Degree (MD) or DO 
• American Board Certified in either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine 
• Current Active Washington State Physician License  
• Current unrestricted DEA License  
• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver’s license and meet eligibility requirements for tribal insurance. 

                                                                                                                                                     
About the location: 

• Lummi Nation is located to the northwest of Bellingham in western Whatcom County, 20 miles south of the border with Canada. Lummi Nation is a nationally recognized leader in self-governance and education, and the largest tribe in Washington State.  
• Lummi provides a myriad of service including comprehensive outpatient health care including medical, dental, mental health, preventative care, and public health services.