Internal Medicine Physician

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Battle Ground (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 medical assistant per provider

Robust ancillary staff

Generous paid time off

Occurrence based malpractice insurance

Dental, medical and vision benefits

Sabbatical leave

Retirement contribution

Loan repayment options (HPSA 19+)

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a licensed physician to provide primary medical care in a team-based setting. The physician will work in accordance with Sea Mar's mission and guidelines, collaborating with staff and the Medical Director to improve patient care.

The role includes preventive health activities and education for patients and community groups. The physician will prescribe medications within prescriptive authority and participate in immunization and disease prevention

Qualifications

• Licensed MD or DO with current Washington license.
• ACGME or AOA residency completed; board certification in appropriate specialty or actively seeking.
• Current DEA certificate.
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish preferred but not required.
• Prior community health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary medical care as part of a care team for Sea Mar patients.
• Prescribe and dispense medications within the prescriptive authority.
• Participate in preventive health programs and immunization initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer to improve patient care.
• Refer patients to specialists when necessary.
• Care for patients in nursing homes or other institutions when appropriate.

Skills

Bilingual ability (English/Spanish)

Education

MD or DO

ACGME/AOA residency

Board certification or active pursuit

DEA certificate

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers was founded in 1978 with a single clinic in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle. Today, Sea Mar is Washington’s largest provider of community-based, comprehensive health care with over 36medical clinics along the Puget Sound. We are looking for mission driven providers dedicated to serving underserved and diverse communities.

Job Summary

The physician will provide 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 work collaboratively with staff to provide team-based coordinated care. 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.

Responsibilities and Duties

• The physician will work as part of a care team to provide quality comprehensive services to Sea Mar patients.
• 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 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 and Skills

• Licensed MD or DO
• Successful completion of an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved post-graduate residency; board certification in the appropriate specialty or actively seeking board certification.
• A current DEA certificate
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred but not required
• Prior community health experience preferred

Benefits and Perks

• 1 medical assistants per provider
• Robust ancillary staff
• Generous paid time off
• Occurrence based malpractice insurance
• Dental, medical and vision benefits
• Sabbatical leave
• Retirement contribution
• Loan repayment options (all sites have a HPSA score of at least 19)
• Opportunity to work with a diverse and friendly team of compassionate providers!