Family Medicine Physician

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Chehalis (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is seeking an experienced Family Medicine Physician to join a patient-centered, community-based organization in Washington. The physician will help develop standards and policies for clinical practice and coordinate diagnostic and treatment services.

The role emphasizes team-based care, staying current with CDC guidelines and regulations, and providing care coordination within a PCMH framework. Strong clinical leadership and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine with completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program.
• Board certified in Family Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Render professional services within scope of training in compliance with laws and standards.
• Provide continuous care and supervision to patients; direct and coordinate diagnostic and treatment services.
• Stay current on medical alerts and disseminate to staff as appropriate.
• Complete all medical records in a timely manner per policy.
• Devote full-time efforts to clinical practice; outside speaking allowed if it does not affect practice.
• Provide clinical consultation to other providers; be available for questions on diagnosis and treatment.
• Participate in peer review processes for maintenance of clinical privileges.
• Review test results and pertinent correspondence for patients of absent providers; implement care as needed.
• Participate in call coverage on an equal and rotating basis with other physicians.
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues; explain procedures and treatments prior to execution.
• Provide medical expertise in planning and establishing goals and policies to improve medical management.
• Build relationships with referral sources and consultants; ensure appropriate follow-up on consults.
• Attend conferences and seminars for networking and continuing education.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient flow and the patient experience of care.
• Foster positive relationships across departments including front and back office, mental health, pharmacy, and administration.
• Provide care coordination through daily huddles as part of the PCMH model.
• Identify at-risk populations and monitor population health.
• Empower patients through self-management education.
• Attend monthly department meetings and complete required trainings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Care coordination

Education

ACGME residency completion

Board certification in Family Medicine

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Family Medicine Physician to join a patient-centered, community-based healthcare organization committed to team-based care. This physician will work closely with clinical leadership in the development of standards, policies, and procedures for clinical practice; direction and coordination of diagnostic and treatment services; and implementation of applicable federal and state regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Render professional services within scope of training in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and current standards of medical practice
• Provide appropriate, continuous care and supervision to patients; direct and coordinate diagnostic and treatment services
• Stay current on medical alerts including CDC guidelines, infectious disease developments, and pharmaceutical updates and disseminate to medical staff as appropriate
• Complete all medical and required records in a timely manner per organizational policy
• Devote full-time efforts to clinical practice; outside speaking, writing, or lecturing permitted provided it does not adversely affect practice
• Provide clinical consultation to other providers; be available for questions related to diagnosis and treatment
• Participate in peer review processes for maintenance of clinical privileges
• Review test results and pertinent correspondence for patients of absent providers and implement appropriate care as needed
• Participate in call coverage on an equal and rotating basis with other practice physicians
• Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and colleagues; advocate for patients by explaining all procedures and treatments prior to execution
• Provide medical expertise in planning and establishing goals and policies to improve medical management
• Build and maintain effective relationships with referral sources and consultants; ensure appropriate follow-up on patient consults
• Attend relevant conferences and seminars for networking and continuing education
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve patient flow and the overall patient and family experience of care
• Foster positive working relationships across all departments including front and back office, mental health, pharmacy, and administration
• Provide care coordination through daily huddles as part of the PCMH model
• Identify at-risk patient populations and monitor panel-specific population health
• Empower patients through self-management education
• Attend monthly department meetings and complete all required annual trainings
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine with completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program (required)
• Board certified in Family Medicine (required)
• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Washington and in good standing with the medical board (required)
• Unrestricted DEA registration with prescriptive authority for controlled substances (required)
• Qualifies for insurability under FTCA or equivalent professional liability coverage (required)
• Minimum 2 years of clinical practice/patient care experience post-training (required)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to perform all physical demands of the role with or without reasonable accommodation