Emergency Medicine Physician

About the role

Summit Pacific Medical Center is a vibrant and expanding public hospital district that operates a Critical Access Hospital with a Level IV trauma designation, three rural healthcare clinics, and a seven-day-a-week urgent care clinic. Our vision is “Through Summit Care, we will build the healthiest community in the Nation.” Our hospital is unique due to its size and accessibility. We pride ourselves on our ability to give patients quick access to a provider.

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership for care of assigned panel of patients.
• Provides first contact, continuous, comprehensive primary care for infants, children, youth and adults according to current standards of care and the patient centered medical home model.
• Provides timely completeness and content of charts.
• Performs assessment/examinations on initial encounter with unscheduled, emergency and new patients.
• Covers Rapid Response requests in the Medical Unit.
• Supports improvement initiatives in the ED to include ICD-10 compliance, Care Transformation, Electronic Medical Record integration, Utilization Review, Quality Initiatives, and training drills.
• Assists in the development of clinical protocols.
• Works collaboratively and supportively with members of the medical staff to provide emergency services to all patients who present to the emergency department.
• Assists in the plan of action to facilitate problem resolution.
• Charters actions appropriately.
• Maintains appropriate, accurate and timely records using a computerized record keeping and coding system.
• Maintains professional skills through research and training/continuing education opportunities.
• Participates actively in the quality improvement system.
• Maintains professional skills through research and training/continuing education opportunities.
• Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and federal, state and local laws.
• Performs special projects and other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of either: An approved ACGME/AOA accredited residency program in Emergency Medicine with fulfillment or qualification of board certification within the requirements of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM); American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM) or the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS).
• An approved ACGME/AOA accredited residency program with fulfillment or qualification of board certification within the requirements of the applicant's board in an appropriate primary care specialty, including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery.
• Successful completion of an accredited naturopathic medical school program (Council on Naturopathic Medical Education). Board certification does not apply. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate that he or she has been in active practice within the last 24 months in an appropriate specialty such as Family Medicine.

Skills

• Diagnose, develop treatment plans, and treat patients across a broad spectrum of medical diagnosis.
• Use current technology and computers proficiently.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Cultivate effective partnerships and work in collaboration with providers, other health care professionals, managers, and patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and records.
• Work independently performing a wide variety of duties that require the use of independent judgment, advanced problem-solving, critical thinking, organization, and prioritization skills.

Benefits

Our uniquely designed benefits are here to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security! We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. Benefits Offered By SPMC include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental (including Orthodontia)
• Vision
• Healthcare FSA and daycare FSA
• Daycare subsidized benefit
• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Short- and long-term disability
• Generous employer 403b match contributions for retirement
• 457 retirement account for additional funds
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Smoking Cessation Assistance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Committees to participate in such as Spirit Team
• Breathtaking on-site gym for employees
• Instructor led fitness classes for employees, including Yoga, Kettlebells and Bootcamps
• Walking trails on site

Pay

Pay Range (depending On Experience): $190.86 - $224.52

Schedule

Exempt Staff Working Location: Elma, Washington