Physician - Primary Care for SNFs

Description

Community Health Centers of America is hiring for an MD/DO to work in contracted skilled nursing facilities in the greater Yuba City, Gridley and Chico CA area. Must be willing to supervise NP/PAs. You will be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients in the SNF setting.

Job Description

• Evaluates medical conditions.
• Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescriptions.
• Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
• Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Maintains quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations.

Qualifications

• Must possess a degree in medicine and a valid license from the California Medical Board.
• Experience: 3-5 years of related experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: Appropriate certifications and/or licensures.
• Current BLS/ACLS required.
• Current DEA required.
• In depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Active listening and active learning.
• Flexibility to work with a variety of people, differing in ages, personalities, and backgrounds.
• Time management skills to be able to see a high number of patients.
• Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues.
• Critical thinking.
• Social perceptiveness.
• Complex problem solving.
• Respect patient confidentiality.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries with benefits.
• 401(k) plan.
• CME allowance.
• Sign-On Bonus!
• Manageable work schedules, providers are not required to work evenings or weekends.
• Night/Weekend call coverage!
• Opportunity to work with a diverse range of professionals.
• A professionally challenging environment with a mix of disease acuity.
• A career with administrative freedom - appropriate support staff is supplied.
• Access to charting system that has been designed for quick and easy billing.
• Dictation available (including, but not limited to Dragon).

Pay

$300,000.00 - $350,000.00 per year, depending on experience

Schedule

Day shift
Monday to Friday
No nights
No weekends