Physician, Medical Doctor, Primary Care Physician

Position Summary

Under the direction of the CEO/Administrator (CEO) of Nor-Lea Hospital District, delivers primary care commensurate with training to patients of Nor-Lea Hospital District (NLHD). Delivers care appropriate for an out-patient, primary care rural setting with multicultural, multilingual patient population.

Provide patient care with utmost customer service, compassion, and integrity to patients/clients in a clinic setting.

• Examines, diagnoses and treats patients of all ages.
• Acts as primary consultant on all cases referred by other staff providers of NLHD.
• From time to time, provides in-service training of staff in selected topics in Internal and adult medicine as deemed necessary by the CEO.
• Completes medical charts after each visit.
• Assists in internal quality control audits.
• Provides quality medical care according to standards established by the NLHD quality assurance program.
• Provide supervision in case assignment to physician assistant or nurse practitioner, including sign off on charts.
• Supervises medical assistants and lab personnel in area of specific support services for patient care delivery.
• Attends internal and external meetings, workshops, and conferences, and participates on task performance excellence committees, as necessary and/or required by NLHD.
• Performs all duties and services in full compliance with NLHD’s policies and protocols.
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the CEO.

• Abides by all NLHD Standards of Behavior at all times.
• Sets an example as a medical professional by observing work start and stop times, giving adequate notice for absences, and follows all NLHD operational and personnel policies and procedures.
• Able to communicate and relate well with providers and clinical staff.
• Maintains appropriate licensure and certification including meeting and/or exceeding CME requirements.
• Observes standards of medical care.
• Efficient, organized and accurate.
• A high degree of organization and accuracy.
• Perform complex and comprehensive medical care on a variety of patients.
• Must have strong listening, written and oral communication skills, with ability to communicate clearly.
• Must have the ability to understand and respond effectively and with sensitivity to all age spectrums.
• Train and evaluate assigned staff.
• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and efficient manner.
• Ability to work with diverse staff as needed.
• Demonstrate a special interest in the area of rural medicine.

• M.D. or D.O.
• Current full unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of New Mexico.
• Annual continuing medical education as required by Board specialty.
• Must be registered and have current DEA, and other certification to legally operate as a practitioner in the State of New Mexico.
• Must possess current CPR course completion card level
  
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• Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of medicine commensurate with his/her training. Board eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Practice is required; board certification is desirable.
• Ability to speak enough Spanish to examine Spanish-speaking patients and converse on basic level strongly preferred.

• Carrying:
  Transporting an object, usually by hand, arm or shoulder.
• Lifting:
  Raising or lowering an object 25-50 pounds.
• Repetitive Motions:
  Making frequent movements with a part of the body.
• Requires working under stressful conditions or working under irregular hours.
• Exposure:
  To communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to the clinical environment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in a moderate noise level in the work environment is required.

• Uphold the Values of NLHD by being helpful, enthusiastic, attentive, dedicated, sensitive, understanding and professional.
• Presents Nor-Lea Hospital District positively within the community.
• Understands the Mission and Vision of Nor-Lea and works to fulfill it in your everyday work.