Physician w/ Call

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Participate in direct patient care, which may include obstetrics, family planning, newborn care, pediatrics and general adult care.
• Meet 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.
• Absorb and participate in organizing and participating in special clinics such as the migrant camp program.
• May be required to provide services at sites other than your primary site.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of support staff with respect to individual patient management.
• Participate in case management review and discussion, i.e. OB patients, diabetics.
• Assist in implementation of 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, OB, 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.
• Maintain skills in order to maintain hospital privileges as needed by the Center.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 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.
• Experience using electronic health records systems preferred.

Education And Experience

• Current Oregon medical license and DEA registration.
• Current staff membership and privileges at the appropriate hospital(s)--Tuality Community Hospital, OHSU, or other hospital(s) where VG is providing hospital care for its patients; hospital privileges must align with the scope of care VG provides to hospitalized patients.
• Board eligible in specialty in which training was obtained.

Behavioral Competencies

• Accountability
• Role model VGMHC'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, EKG, PPG, pulse oximeter, nebulizer, O2 tank
• Routing medical equipment

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.