Physician - Internist

Job Summary

The Internal Medicine Physician – Without Hospital Call provides direct patient care in accordance with training, experience and licensure. The position will participate as a member of the medical team within the Center. The Internal Medicine Physician – Without Hospital Call will function as an educational resource to patients, the Center, students and the Community.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate in direct patient care, which including family planning and general adult care. Age range of patients will be 18 and up, or younger as experience supports.
• Maintain minimum patient care productivity requirements as may be set by the Center to meet requirements of outside funding and/or reimbursement sources.
• Provide continuous comprehensive and culturally sensitive health care of the highest quality.
• Provide case management to Center patients.
• Provide all necessary documentation in the medical record of care provided to patient, including education, medications, referrals, diagnostic testing and follow-up.
• Assist in organizing and participating in special clinics such as the migrant camp program as needed.
• Provide services at sites other than your primary site as needed.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of support staff with respect to individual patient management.
• Participate in case management review and discussion, i.e. complex patients, diabetics.
• Aid in implementing plans to meet the objectives of the annual “Health Plan” and other goals established by the QA/QI committee and the Center’s managed care plans.
• Participate in chart audits to assess success of QA/QI program.
• Participate in medical staff, QA/QI meetings and other committees within the Center established to improve patient care and the overall operation of the Center.
• Provide supervision of students and residents in the health care professions.
• Consult with and support nurse practitioners and physician assistants as needed or requested.
• Become part of professional committees at the community or hospital level that assist the Center’s integration into the community.
• Temporarily assume responsibilities of Medical Director in his/her absence if needed.
• Handle protected health information (PHI) in a manner consistent with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

  Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

  • Strong commitment to working with patients and staff from a wide range of ethnic, economic, cultural, and social backgrounds
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; willingness to become sufficiently competent in Spanish to provide medical care

  Education And Experience Required

  • Current Oregon medical license and DEA registration.
  • Board certification in Internal Medicine .
  • Current staff privileges at Tuality Community Hospital and OHSU, depending upon scope of practice.

  Behavioral Competencies

  • Accountability
  • Role model VG’s mission, vision, and shared values
  • Customer-Focus
  • Listen to the voice of the customer and strive to delight them by exceeding their expectations
  • Teamwork
  • If someone needs help, help them
  • Initiative
  • Be innovative, apply fresh ideas, and continuously improve how you do your work
  • Confidentiality
  • Maintain strict confidentiality and respect the privacy of others
  • Respect
  • Demonstrate consideration and appreciation for co-workers and patients
  • Communication
  • Demonstrate the ability to convey thoughts and ideas as well as understand perspective of others

  Physical Requirements

  • Percentage of time spent: Standing: up to 60% Walking: up to 25% Sitting: up to 75% Stooping: occasional Bending: occasional Reaching: occasional Climbing stairs: frequently climbing 2-3 stairs Climbing step stool: occasional Lifting: frequent – 5-20 lbs; infrequent – 20-50 lbs. Physically demanding tasks: May be asked to assist patient onto or off of exam table, etc.

  Working Environment/Physical Hazards

  • Work in well-lighted, ventilated environment.
  • Exposure to blood borne pathogens.
  • Exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals.

  Equipment Used

  • Office equipment
  • Computer: Data entry and word processing
  • Telephone, fax, copier, scanner
  • Medical equipment
  • Stethoscope, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, dopler
  • Surgical/Procedural instruments
  • Routing medical equipment
  • Fetal monitor
  • EKG
  • Pulse oximeter
  • Nebulizer
  • O2 tank
  • Immunization

  Physical Demands

  • Percentage of time spent: Standing: up to 60% Walking: up to 25% Sitting: up to 75% Stooping: occasional Bending: occasional Reaching: occasional Climbing stairs: frequently climbing 2-3 stairs Climbing step stool: occasional Lifting: frequent – 5-20 lbs; infrequent – 20-50 lbs. Physically demanding tasks: May be asked to assist patient onto or off of exam table, etc.

  Job descriptions represent a general outline of the essential and major job duties, functions and qualifications required. They cannot be all-inclusive and comprehensive due to the dynamic nature of work performed to accomplish VGMHC’s Mission. VGMHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from consideration for employment because of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, veteran status, marital status, or physical challenges. The policy applies not only to recruitment and hiring practices, but also includes fairness in placement, promotion, transfer, rate of pay, and termination.