Physician Internal Medicine St. Joseph

About the role

Join our dynamic healthcare team at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. We specialize in diagnosing and treating adult patients, making a significant impact on their lives and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, longitudinal primary care to adult patients (18+), including preventative wellness, acute illness management, and chronic disease management
• Perform routine physical exams, annual check-ups, and screenings, providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle modifications
• Order appropriate diagnostic tests (laboratory, imaging, EEGs) and interpret results to formulate evidence-based treatment plans
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, including specialists, nurse care coordinators, and social workers to ensure seamless, high-quality patient care
• Offer guidance, counseling, and education on wellness, disease management, and medication adherence to patients and their families
• Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed medical records, utilizing EPIC appropriately
• Provide and document direct treatment for patients, including ordering medications, referrals, and following up on specialist consultations
• Participate in primary care division activities, including peer review programs, quality metric improvement, and policy development

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
• Active, unrestricted license in the state of Washington
• Ability to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for the specific practice
• Strong clinical diagnostic skills in an ambulatory setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all ages of patients

Qualifications

• Required: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Required: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
• Required: Active, unrestricted license in the state of Washington
• Required: Ability to obtain a DEA with full prescriptive authority needed for the specific practice
• Required: Strong clinical diagnostic skills in an ambulatory setting
• Required: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Required: Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Required: Commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all ages of patients
• Preferred: At least one year of Internal Medicine Primary Care experience

Skills

• Compassionate
• Proactive
• Communicator
• Trustworthy
• Collaborative
• Balanced

Benefits

• Guaranteed one-year salary
• wRVU productivity
• Annual bonus incentive
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance

Pay and Recognition

• Compensation ranges from $261,962 - $376,164 /year

Remote

No

Category

Physician

Recruiter Name

Julie Johnson

Recruiter Email

julie.johnson548@commonspirit.org

Travel

No