Physician, Medical Doctor, Primary Care Physician

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services.

Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization
** Position Summary
** The physician is part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive services to Sea Mar patients. The physician will work collaboratively with staff to provide team- based coordinated care.
** Duties and Responsibilities
** As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered, culturally-aware services.

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an excellent client experience by:
* Understanding and empathizing with client needs
* Surpassing client expectations
* Demonstrating a high level of integrity
* Exhibiting compassion and commitment
* Advocating for social justice
* Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team
* Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily. # ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES
* The physician provides primary medical care services to patients of Sea Mar Community Health Centers in accordance with training, experience, certification, insurance and licensure in a manner consistent with guidelines established in the principles of practice at Sea Mar and its mission statement.
* The physician will provide appropriate hospital and institutional care as required.
* The physician may refer patients to medical specialists or other sources of service when necessary.
* The physician prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients according to the individual prescriptive authority granted by the Washington State Board.
* The physician participates in organizing and directing preventive health programs such as immunization, disease detection and disease prevention activities, including educational programs for patients and community groups in the service areas with approval from the Medical Director and/or Health Center Administrator.
* The physician is expected to participate in clinical affairs, working with administrative personnel, the Medical Director and the Chief Medical Officer to improve the patient care experience.
* The physician provides care for special groups of patients such as those in nursing homes or other institutions when appropriate. # Qualifications
* Knowledge or an interest in the unique cultural aspects of the Hispanic people is needed.
* Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred. # Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening# Basic Education
* Licensed M.D or D.O. # Additional Requirements
* Pre-hire and annual employee health screening required
* Annual influenza vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season. # Minimal Formal Training
* Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved post-graduate residency; board certification in the…