Physician

Kaniksu Community Health; Sandpoint (ID); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance

Flexible schedule

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

4% 401K employer match

In-house medical, dental, or behavioral health services

Affordable on-site childcare

Job summary

A non-profit healthcare provider in Sandpoint, Idaho is seeking a qualified Physician to join their team. Responsibilities include examining patients, prescribing medications, and managing overall patient care in a vibrant community health environment. Ideal candidates should have significant clinical experience, be licensed in Idaho, and demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills. The position offers a supportive workplace focused on community health.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School.
• Currently Licensed (State of Idaho) as a MD.
• At least five years of clinical experience in primary care.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and gather information about symptoms.
• Prescribe medications and give instructions.
• Manage overall patient care including treating minor injuries.

Skills

Clinical experience

Effective communication

Primary care delivery

Interpersonal skills

Creative problem-solving

Education

MD from an accredited School

Job description

Kaniksu Community Health is a non-profit, award-winning Community Health Center that provides integrated, team-based healthcare in north Idaho. Patients consider us their partner in healthcare, over the course of their life and the spectrum of their health needs. From prevention and wellness to medical, dental, and behavioral health, and from pediatric to geriatrics, we believe that quality healthcare should be accessible, approachable, and affordable for everyone.

We don’t just say it. We prove it.

• In one year we decreased the rate of patients with uncontrolled diabetes by 20%.
• We rank in the top 10% of CHCs in the country for clinical quality.
• We report the highest level of control in the state for our hypertensive population.

The benefits of working for KCH include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.
• Flexible schedule.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 4% 401K employer match.
• In-house medical, dental, or behavioral health services.
• Year-round, affordable on-site childcare at KCH Kid’s Club.

As a Physician, a typical day in the family practice department might include:

• Examine individuals to determine their condition and ask intuitive questions to gather information about symptoms.
• Prescribe medications and give detailed instructions for administration.
• Prescribe and interpret appropriate lab tests to gain more information for possible infections or abnormalities.
• Prepare and administer vaccines according to the governmental vaccination plan.
• Manage overall patient care including treating minor injuries and illnesses, such as sprains, cuts, cold symptoms, flu, and UTIs.
• Diagnose, monitor, and document patients’ progress and condition.
• Identify and refer patients to the appropriate specialists, if needed.

Qualifications needed:

• Graduation from an accredited School.
• Can be cleared through the National Practitioner Database.
• Currently Licensed (State of Idaho) as a MD.
• Current DEA license is required.
• At least five years of clinical experience as a healthcare provider in a primary care, urgent care, or emergency department setting.
• Working knowledge of the basic principles of health, illness, and wellness including current best practices in effective delivery of preventive and primary health care and health education to low-income and special needs populations.
• Proven clinical competence and outcome-effective experience providing primary and preventive health services.
• Skill in family medicine/primary care delivery and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and staff.
• Experience with rural community health care, public health principles, and practices desired.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills, creative thinker, and a proven collaborator.