Physician / Family Practice / California / Permanent / Physician - Northern CA Job

Job Title : Physician

Location : Colusa, CA

Our client's mission is to provide the individuals and communities we serve with high quality, comprehensive community directed health care that is accessible to all and culturally and linguistically appropriate. Our primary health care system is dedicated to providing care for special populations and promoting excellence in the health and well-being of our patients.Our adage is Care to improve your life. Our Health Care team is committed to our mission and improvement in the lives of others.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the physician is responsible for quality and completeness of assigned medical services at any of the corporation clinic sites.The Physician must be knowledgeable in systems improvement and have the ability to facilitate a culture of a Patient Centered Medical Home.

Responsibilities

Examines, diagnosis, prescribes and administers quality, evidence-based health care to patients

Supervises Family Nurse Practitioner , Physician Assists in care management, clinical standards and procedures as needed including sign-off on charts, co-signatures for forms and prescriptions

Meets Quality of Care (Quality Measures) and participates in Peer Review

Completion / Documentation of EHR / Medical records, coding and signing of charts within the designated time set by the organization

Participates in consumer education and in-service training for support personnel

Licensure / Duties

License to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of California

Board certification or Board eligibility in Family Practice, Internal Medicine or Pediatrics

Current residents of an accredited Residency Program may apply prior to graduating from the program

Possess current DEA registration for prescribing

Current CPR certification

Demonstrate sensitivity to the diverse patient population and work well with patients, vendors and co-workers courteously and respectably

Communication Skills

Neat and legible handwriting.

Ability to interact with patients, their families, staff and others courteously and calmly.

Ability to communicate well with the public.

Physical Requirements

Must be in good health and able to lift up to 40lbs and push up to 110lbs (on wheels).

Must be able to work on feet the majority of the day without tiring.

Must be able to hear adequately to auscultate B / PS.

Just have vision which is adequate to read increments of tuberculin syringe accurately

Must have high manual dexterity and tactile sensation on fingertips.

Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, bend, squat, sit and twist or turn.

Routinely exposed to blood borne pathogens and contagious / infectious disease