Medical Director / Physician - Primary Care

Position Summary

Lincoln County Health and Human Services is seeking a Medical Director / Physician to oversee all Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) clinical programs in our Coastal Healthcare Clinic. This individual will also provide professional work as a physician three of five days per week, providing direct in-person patient care services. The position is part-time to full-time, with varying business hours across three clinic locations in Lincoln City, Newport, and Waldport.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Provide or arrange for comprehensive primary care services in an ambulatory clinic setting, including laboratory and diagnostic workup, and specialty referrals.
• Work interdependently with other health care providers and health care staff in a team environment.
• Perform minor outpatient procedures in accordance with LCHC credentialing/privileging policy.
• Provide consultation to other clinic providers either in person or by telephone.
• Consult with and coordinate patient care with other LCHC providers, community primary care physicians, specialists, pharmacists, nurses, and other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Assess patient needs for specialty referrals, diagnostic and in-patient care and make appropriate referrals for service.
• Work independently using his or her best professional judgment while practicing medicine within his or her scope of practice.
• Participate in shared call system with other providers to provide continuous coverage for FQHC patients on a 24-hour basis. Call includes phone availability after hours and may require arranging for and coordinating care with emergency room providers and admitting patients to the hospital after hours including weekends and holidays.
• Render care to LCHC patients in accordance with quality and standards as established by LCHC, the standards of care prevailing in the community, applicable law, and according to state and federal grant requirements for non-discrimination regardless of status, race, sex, religion, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay.
• Respond to patients/families in a collaborative manner that conveys compassion, respect, and a desire and willingness to assist in the achievement of patient’s goals for improved health.

Typical Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited medical school and completion of 1-year internship.
• Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible medical experience in a primary care, family practice or internal medicine clinic.
• Driver’s License: Insurable driving record and a valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
• Other License: Valid and current licensure to practice medicine in the State of Oregon. Must meet all credentialing requirements.

Desirable Qualifications

• Behavioral health experience is preferred.

Reasonable Accommodations

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage, 11% County contribution to 401(k), County funded Health Savings Account (HSA), $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), and up to $50k National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program for eligible licensed providers.

Additional Information

• For more information or to obtain the full job description, please reach out to jobs@co.lincoln.or.us.
• To apply, click the link above!