Pediatrician Physician

Sunset Health; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare center in Yuma, Arizona is seeking a medical professional to provide professional medical services, manage staff, and ensure quality care. Responsibilities include caring for patients during scheduled sessions, supervising medical support staff, and participating in continuous education and outreach events. The ideal candidate will be active in quality assurance programs and serve as a preceptor for clinical students. This position is vital for maintaining high standards in patient care within the center.

Responsibilities

• Providing professional medical services to patients during scheduled clinical sessions.
• Caring for hospitalized patients daily when on call if applicable.
• Managing medical support staff.
• Supervising/collaborating with advanced practitioners.
• Completing forms and documentation within requested time.
• Participating in a Continuing Medical Education Program.
• Attending committee and patient-centered care team meetings.
• Participating in the Center’s Continuous Quality Assurance.
• Participating in outreach events as needed.
• Serving as a preceptor to clinical students as needed.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing professional medical services to patients during scheduled clinical sessions; maintaining a patient panel in line with Center standards; coordinating care and managing patient population health with other care team members; leading the patient-centered medical home care team.
• Caring for hospitalized patients daily when on call if applicable; taking inpatient if applicable and outpatient call on rotation according to Provider Staff.
• Manages medical support staff.
• Supervising/collaborating with advanced practitioners, as appropriate.
• Provides historical reference by completing forms and documentation within requested time.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating in a Continuing Medical Education Program on an ongoing basis.
• Keeps informed by attending committee, provider, departmental and patient-centered medical home care team meetings as assigned.
• Ensures quality of care by participating in the Center’s Continuous Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement.
• Participates in outreach events as needed.
• Serves as a preceptor to clinical students as needed.