Family Physician

Job Description:

This position provides and leads medical care, including medical care teams, to manage assigned patient population, maintains timely and appropriate documentation of such care, and actively participates in medical staff duties. Participates in utilization management and care management processes to ensure high-quality, cost-effective delivery of services. Meets production standards. Partners with administration and staff to support strategic and operational plans. Works collaboratively toward needed improvements. Shares night, weekend, and/or holiday call duties as stated in the Employment Agreement. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Attends to patient needs through effective diagnosis, treatment, and documentation within area of assigned specialty. In an acute setting, this position provides medical care to the hospital patient population. This may include attending to patient needs through effective diagnosis, treatment and documentation. Provides guidance to the nursing staff and other members of the care team.  
• Meets quality measures in provision of medical care. Performs related administrative functions in the clinical setting. Meets professional standards governing such services in the appropriate medical specialty. Performs in accordance with the medical staff bylaws, the rules and regulations of the hospital and the medical staff, and the policies and procedures of clinic or practice.  
• Creates and maintains timely, appropriate and confidential documentation and coding of patient care to ensure compliance with medical reporting standards and billing practices so as to meet applicable federal and state requirements and the organization's code of conduct.  
• If required by the Employment Agreement, actively participates in medical staff duties, attends hospital staff meetings, participates in peer reviews and evaluations, and supports and ensures compliance with federal and state rules, regulations and accrediting body requirements. Meets CME (Continuing Medical Education) requirements for state licensure. 
• Meets production standards for clinics or practice while maintaining standards of care. Leads care team huddles to maximize efficiency of team in managing patients. Participates in identification, collection, and analysis of clinical, operational, and financial indicators to ensure effective use of resources. Promotes patient safety in all functions. 
• Serves as a committed partner to the organization's administration and staff to support strategic and operational plans. Establishes positive relationships with other physicians, administration, staff and the community and fosters collaborative efforts toward improvement. Serves on relevant health plan, Hospital, and Medical Staff committees to optimize relationships with the medical staff, payers, and peers. 
• Performs other duties as defined in the Employment Agreement. 
• Participates in scholarly activities to aid control/cure diseases. May participate in investigation of new drugs and medications. 
• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based medical care to patients of all ages, including preventive, acute, and chronic disease management. 
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety, clinical outcomes, and healthcare efficiency. 
• Educate patients and families on preventive care, lifestyle modifications, and chronic disease management. 
• Participate in community outreach programs to address public health concerns and promote wellness. 
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all patients with Melissa Memorial Hospital with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors every day. 

Practice Highlights:

• Full-Spectrum Care: Outpatient, inpatient, swing bed, and ED
• Leadership Opportunities: Pathway to Chief of Staff or committee chair roles
• Low-Volume ED: Supported rural emergency department environment
• Strong Team: Dedicated MA, experienced nursing staff, and engaged leadership
• EMR: Athena
• No Procedures Required

Leadership & Growth Opportunities:

• Compensation includes two medical directorships
• Opportunity to take on additional compensated leadership roles based on interest
• Active role in shaping care delivery and clinical operations in a rural setting

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM

• MD or DO from an accredited program
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family Medicine
• Eligible for Colorado medical licensure
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Current DEA license