Staff Physician

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient behavior and explore patient's interpretation of health needs
• Develop and implement long- and short-range treatment plans with the patient and/or family
• Furnish and adjust medications according to the law and health center protocols
• Develop and maintain problem list and medical record, inclusive of physical, psychosocial, environmental, economic, and cultural factors relevant to the patient
• Counsel patients and families as to preventative care, medical problems, psychosocial problems, and use of prescribed treatment drugs
• Collaborate and consult with other health care providers, including medical consultant, regarding disease detection
• Participate in medical record peer review for the purpose of quality assurance and improvement
• Act as a resource to multidisciplinary team in areas of expertise
• Participate in continuing education programs as needed and remain up-to-date on state mandated CME credits
• Maintain and enhance level of knowledge relative to professional practice and individual areas of interest
• Complete an accurate and comprehensive super-bill (encounter form) at the end of each patient visit
• Complete required patient chart notes within 72 hours business of every patient visit
• Provide a minimum average of three patient visits each hour in order to accommodate our patient base and meet the productivity expectations established by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
• Report births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to government authorities
• Adhere to mandated reporting requirements of child abuse and elder abuse, including suspicion of sexual abuse
• Make house and emergency calls to attend to patients unable to visit health center when needed
• Provide education to patients regarding up-to-date recommendations for immunizations, according to the Center for Disease Control protocols
• Participate in after hours on-call (telephone triage) five to seven days per month
• Proficient in quality patient relations by repeating key information to ensure accuracy, giving information clearly, concisely and calmly, offering assistance, and calling patients or guests by proper name
• Proficient in creating a supportive climate by allowing patient and/or family members to verbalize their concerns, providing an interpreter when appropriate and available, and concluding all interactions on a positive and encouraging note
• Proficient in creating positive telephone communication with patients and family when appropriate
• Interact with patients, physicians, staff, vendors, and visitors in ways that demonstrate caring and reflect the AVH mission, vision, and values

Requirements

• Displays cheerful demeanor and makes positive comments when on duty
• Refrains from participation in harmful gossip, dysfunctional group interactions, and divisive behavior
• Works cooperatively with other staff members
• Displays flexibility in accepting, changing, or carrying out assignments
• Adheres to dress code expectations, including fragrance-free requirements
• Maintains sensitivity in a multicultural environment
• Maintains patient and organizational confidentiality
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language
• Ability to read, evaluate, and interpret medical reports, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Basic computer skills

Education/Licensing/Training

• Current and valid California State Physician's license
• Board Certification in Family Practice; or, possesses knowledge and skill in family medicine comparable to other physicians practicing family medicine in the service area; or, Board Certification in other specialty care
• Current and valid DEA license
• Current and valid C.P.R. certification

Physical Demands

• Must be able to move freely about the office and carry light loads (up to 25 pounds)
• Prolonged sitting and occasional standing required
• Ability to work with office equipment, including computers