Primary Care Provider

Position Summary

This position provides high quality medical care by examining patients and determining the appropriate treatment plans, illness or injuries. The incumbent conducts examinations, assesses and evaluates symptoms, determines conditions, and prescribes medical treatment or services. Physician (MD, DO) Salary: $236,366-$310,242/annually. Mid-Level (NP, FNP, PA) Salary: $131,318-$172,360/annually.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Reviews records and detailed medical history from patients including current physical ailments or illness, past medical history, medication reconciliation, review of systems, family history, social history, allergies, comprehensive physical examination, laboratory interpretation, and assessment/plan.
• Determines appropriate diagnosis and prescribes specialized treatment plans.
• Issues orders for needed lab work and evaluates lab results.
• Explains diagnosis and treatment plan to patient in order to educate the patient on their illness, its implications, probable outcomes and prevention.
• Prescribes medications and provides comprehensive administration instructions to the patient.
• Requests further medical evaluations as necessary and make referrals in the appropriate clinical situation.
• Responsible for continuity of patient care, referrals for specialty care, patient placement, case management and utilizing community resources.
• Maintain all required medical licensing and certification in current, good standing.
• Complete all necessary charting and other assignments per policy.
• Maintain a written agreement regarding supervision and standardized procedures of care as required for mid-level providers. If an MD, must have in place to supervise mid-level providers in the absence of the Chief Medical Officer.
• Provide in-service education for appropriate medical staff.
• Participate in all required staff, provider and committee meetings as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects, including peer review as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Licensed to practice Medicine in any state of the U.S. as either a mid-level or physician; preferably Board Eligible/Certified in Family Medicine.
• Proficient in the use of electronic health records systems; preferably RPMS.
• Working knowledge of associate health professions i.e., dental services, mental health services, nutritional services, etc.
• Must possess active Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification.
• Must be eligible for or enrolled in Medi-Cal and other insurance payers. If not enrolled, enrollment must be done as soon as possible.
• X-waiver certification to prescribe MAT services, preferred. One year to obtain if provider does not have.
• Experience in communicable disease response in the outpatient setting preferable.
• Must be culturally sensitive to Native American traditions, and customs of the community and members served.
• Experience working with underserved communities.
• Preference will be given to Native Americans in accordance with P.L. 93-638.
• Be willing to submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening tests.
• Must possess a current BLS, PALS, and ACLS card before starting employment.