Physician - Urgent Care

Overview

Working Here | Experience Serving Your Community

If you are looking to foster a fulfilling career path while serving your community, you are in the right place. All careers at CHAS Health allow you to make an impact on patients’ lives and our greater community. No matter what clinic or location you join, you become a part of the bigger picture – providing trustworthy, patient-centered, and attentive care to anyone who walks through our doors.

We continue to expand operations and are regularly looking for talented and dedicated individuals to help us continue to make a difference in patient lives. Challenging the status quo starts with you – get started today.

Everyone Welcome

From the beginning, we strongly believe that all people have the right to high-quality health care. Our goal is to remove barriers to care and provide high-quality, evidence-based care in a place that is convenient – in your neighborhood. We believe everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their situation.

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Job Description:

Competitive Sign on and Relocation Bonuses Available!!

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing primary medical services at CHAS Health clinics in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations of the CHAS Health Board of Directors and administration as follows:

• Treats a mixed patient population, across gender, age and ethnicity, as well as insured and uninsured patients.
• Examines patient to determine general physical condition. Performs physical examinations, minor procedures, and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings and diagnoses condition.
• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. Orders inoculations and vaccinations for patients to immunize from communicable diseases. Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
• Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
• Records and/or signs off on physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition, in patient’s electronic chart in accordance with established standards.
• Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
• Participates in provider staff meetings to develop problem-solving techniques, and acquire team-building skills. Participates in peer reviews.
• Represents CHAS Health at conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs.
• Participates in clinic quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties assigned, including supporting the CHAS Health Mission and Core Values.

• Performs clinical services as directed by the Chief Clinical Officer. Precepts physician assistant students, nurse practitioner students, and other identified students as requested. Supervises assigned Physician Assistants. Serves as a resource to Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner providers in clinic. Advocates for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to outside health agencies.

Education/Experience
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Completion of accredited medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy program required. Board certification or board – eligible in area of specialty (internists/pediatricians, family practice, obstetrics/gynecology) required. Family Practice specialty strongly preferred. Previous experience working with underserved populations highly desired. Certification through the Drug Enforcement Agency and valid licensure in state of practice required.

Skills
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Must be able to secure credentialing through identified agencies (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.). Effective oral and written communication skills required. Computer skills required. EHR experience preferred. BLS (CPR/AED) required. Commitment to supporting a safe and respectful environment is…