What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Care Pratitioner position at AvaMed Workforce?
AvaMed Inc. is a leading Healthcare Staffing Agency specializing in placing qualified providers throughout California State Correctional Facilities. We are currently seeking a Primary Care Practitioner for a full-time assignment at the Tele-Med office in Elk Grove, CA. Will not be inside a correctional facility, will practice out of an office in Elk Grove, CA.
Job Details:
Qualifications/Requirements
Job Duties:
A. Standards of Obligation
To assist in its exercise of its duty to provide and manage medical healthcare services for
the patient/youth of the State of California, Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physicians shall provide high
quality services, consistent with the terms and conditions under this Agreement and consistent with
established and commonly accepted standards and principles of medical practice. Nothing in this
Agreement shall supersede the common law rules for the interpretation of established and commonly
accepted standards and principles of medical practice.
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physicians shall adhere to the medical staff by-laws,
rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and comply with universal infection control precautions.
B. Authorization
1. Authorization for Treatment
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall agree that, as required by law, excluding emergency and
primary care services, prior authorization must be obtained in writing from the respective Institution/Facility CEO/CME or designee, in accordance with Utilization Management Plan. Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall complete and return all forms required regarding treatment of patient/youth. Authorization must be documented in the patient/youth medical record in all cases of essential services before considering any non-emergency specialty treatment, or any consultations by specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, and/or Nurse Practitioners or diagnostic procedures not specifically stated in a prior authorization form.
2. Authorization for Transportation/Transfers
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall agree that, as required by law, retains full
authority to determine the manner in which a patient/youth is transported to the Institutions/Facilities or transferred to other healthcare facilities, after the course of treatment or therapy has been implemented or completed.
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall not transfer a patient/youth to any Institution/Facility
without prior written authorization from the appropriate Institution/Facility CEO/CME or designee.
3. Experimental and Investigational Drugs and Procedures
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall not perform on or administer to any patient/youth any
experimental or investigational treatment, therapy, procedure or drug. Such treatment, unless it is
otherwise permissible under law, is prohibited under Penal Code, Section 3502, and thus, must have prior
authorization by the Institution/Facility CEO/CME or designee and Office of Legal Affairs.
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall agree to perform or administer only those medical
services which are recognized as being in accord with generally accepted professional medical
standards, or as being safe and effective for use in the treatment of an illness, injury or condition at issue,
subject to the limitations described in this Agreement.
4. Exclusions and Limitations
a. Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall agree that no healthcare service or treatment shall be
provided for those conditions specifically listed in California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 15, Division
3, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4, Article 8, Section 3350.1. Physicians provided by the Vendor may request
individual case exceptions for excluded or limited healthcare service or treatment by seeking prior
approval of the Institution/Facility's CEO/CME or designee.
If you are interested please submit a copy of your resume and one of our team members we will reach out to you asap.
Job Details:
- Primary Care Physician
- Full-Time
- Elk Grove, CA
- Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm or 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Weekly Pay
- $160/hr ($6400/week) 1099/Independent Contractor
Qualifications/Requirements
- Must be able to complete 2-weeks of training Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
- Ability to work Independently
- Excellent Computer Skills
- Must work out of an office in Elk Grove, CA via Tele-Med
- Must have Family Board or Internal Medicine Board
Job Duties:
A. Standards of Obligation
To assist in its exercise of its duty to provide and manage medical healthcare services for
the patient/youth of the State of California, Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physicians shall provide high
quality services, consistent with the terms and conditions under this Agreement and consistent with
established and commonly accepted standards and principles of medical practice. Nothing in this
Agreement shall supersede the common law rules for the interpretation of established and commonly
accepted standards and principles of medical practice.
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physicians shall adhere to the medical staff by-laws,
rules, regulations, policies and procedures, and comply with universal infection control precautions.
B. Authorization
1. Authorization for Treatment
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall agree that, as required by law, excluding emergency and
primary care services, prior authorization must be obtained in writing from the respective Institution/Facility CEO/CME or designee, in accordance with Utilization Management Plan. Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall complete and return all forms required regarding treatment of patient/youth. Authorization must be documented in the patient/youth medical record in all cases of essential services before considering any non-emergency specialty treatment, or any consultations by specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, and/or Nurse Practitioners or diagnostic procedures not specifically stated in a prior authorization form.
2. Authorization for Transportation/Transfers
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall agree that, as required by law, retains full
authority to determine the manner in which a patient/youth is transported to the Institutions/Facilities or transferred to other healthcare facilities, after the course of treatment or therapy has been implemented or completed.
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall not transfer a patient/youth to any Institution/Facility
without prior written authorization from the appropriate Institution/Facility CEO/CME or designee.
3. Experimental and Investigational Drugs and Procedures
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall not perform on or administer to any patient/youth any
experimental or investigational treatment, therapy, procedure or drug. Such treatment, unless it is
otherwise permissible under law, is prohibited under Penal Code, Section 3502, and thus, must have prior
authorization by the Institution/Facility CEO/CME or designee and Office of Legal Affairs.
Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall agree to perform or administer only those medical
services which are recognized as being in accord with generally accepted professional medical
standards, or as being safe and effective for use in the treatment of an illness, injury or condition at issue,
subject to the limitations described in this Agreement.
4. Exclusions and Limitations
a. Temporary/Relief Primary Care Physician shall agree that no healthcare service or treatment shall be
provided for those conditions specifically listed in California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 15, Division
3, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4, Article 8, Section 3350.1. Physicians provided by the Vendor may request
individual case exceptions for excluded or limited healthcare service or treatment by seeking prior
approval of the Institution/Facility's CEO/CME or designee.
If you are interested please submit a copy of your resume and one of our team members we will reach out to you asap.
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