Primary Care Physician Walk-In Clinic

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Chester, CA 96020
• Education Level: Not Specified
• Salary Range: $130.00 - $140.00 Hourly
• Job Shift: Day Shift
• Full Time or Part Time Opportunity as an Independent Contractor

Our Primary Care Physicians are licensed and credentialed physicians, practicing in the specialty of Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine, providing comprehensive, patient-centered medical care in a rural healthcare setting. As a Critical Access Hospital serving the Lake Almanor region and surrounding communities, Seneca Healthcare District is committed to improving access to high-quality healthcare for rural and underserved populations. This position plays a vital role in expanding access to primary and walk-in care services, supporting continuity of care, and strengthening the rural healthcare workforce.

This position will work at the Primary Care Walk-In Clinic and fill in as needed for the Primary Care Clinics. They provide primary care services for adults and children, including diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of injuries and illnesses. They examine patients, take medical histories, prescribe medications, counsel patients, order and/or perform diagnostic tests and perform procedures within their scope of practice and as defined by the District’s Medical Staff and physician’s clinical privileges approved by the Board of Directors.

• Provides primary care medical services for walk-in patients, including evaluation and treatment of injuries and illnesses, and referrals to appropriate specialties or facilities.
• Orders, performs, interprets and analyzes diagnostic tests as appropriate
• Prescribes medication, therapy and other specialized medical care as appropriate
• Performs appropriate medical procedures within physician’s scope of the practice as defined by the Hospital’s credentialing and privileging processes
• Considers thorough range of treatment/preventive options and arrives at a recommended course of action that is age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable
• Appropriately manages patient care and health status following initiation of treatment/preventive plan, and monitors and adjusts as warranted
• Communicates effectively with patients and family so that they understand their diagnosis, treatment plans, and need for follow-up care
• Educates and encourages patients to become active participants in their own healthcare-related behavior and provides patient education materials for use in encouraging wellness
• Documents within the electronic medical record system, according to established guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality of care in a timely manner
• Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations
• Takes actions to ensure continuity of care for patients

• Actively participates in clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Meets the agreed number of patient contact hours for the agreed full time equivalent (FTE) status, pursuant to hospital policy
• Collaborates in establishing and achieving personal goals for numbers of visits and relative value units
• Supports appropriate billing for professional services through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of the District’s billing policies and procedures
• Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines
• Cooperates with the preparation for regulatory surveys
• Responds to telephone calls in a timely fashion
• Reviews and follows up on complaints and concerns about medical care
• Maintains and improves skill level through participation in continuing medical education

• Appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services
• Utilizes referral network appropriately
• Manages chronic health/disease conditions

• Serves as a medical director in one or more of the following areas: swing bed and/or long-term care program, infection prevention program, and/or quality improvement program.
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