Physician

Lane County Government; Springfield (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel between clinics during training

Student loan repayment eligibility

Job summary

Community Health Centers of Lane County (CHCLC) is seeking a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to join an interdisciplinary team delivering comprehensive primary care within a patient-centered medical home. The role may be 0.8–1.0 FTE (32–40 hrs/week) with bilingual compensation potential upon passing a bilingual exam.

CHCLC operates six clinics and emphasizes integrated care, education, and prevention to diverse populations while addressing social determinants of health such as

Qualifications

• Diagnoses and treats a wide variety of health conditions.
• Provides education and referrals for patients.
• Maintains medical records documentation according to policy.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and treats a wide variety of health conditions.
• Provides education and referrals for patients.
• Maintains medical records documentation according to policy.
• Works as part of a patient-centered medical home interdisciplinary team.

Job description

Description

The Community Health Centers of Lane County (CHCLC) is seeking a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to be part of an interdisciplinary team that provides comprehensive primary care within the Patient Centered Medical Home model. This mission driven individual will work as part of an interdisciplinary team at one of the CHCLC six clinics. They will provide professional, comprehensive primary medical care and treatment services to a diverse population of patients in a community health center setting using a team based approach. The Physician diagnoses and treats a wide variety of health conditions, provides education and referrals for patients as appropriate, and performs related duties as assigned.

About This Position

The Physician medically evaluates patients and assesses their medical status in the clinic; determines the clinical need for medications and prescribes medication as a part of a treatment program; discusses case management practices and techniques with health care professionals; provides information, consultation and assistance to other health care professionals as part of a patient centered medical home team and provides appropriate medical records documentation on all patients in accordance with policy. The position may range from 0.8-1.0 FTE (32-40 hours/weekly) and may be eligible for additional bilingual compensation upon completion of a bilingual exam.

About The Division

The Community Health Centers of Lane County (CHCLC) is a dynamic, growing organization that has been providing comprehensive primary care and behavioral health services to the citizens of Lane County since 2004. We operate six primary care clinics in which we provide a broad array of services to adults and children that are organized around care teams who work collaboratively to support our patients. Our integrated care teams include primary care providers, nurses, pharmacists, medical assistants, patient care coordinators, community health workers, and behavioral health specialists. This model of primary care prioritizes the patient, who has increased access to other services beyond general medical care at our clinics. Our care teams also help patients reach their optimal health status by addressing social determinants of health barriers to care such as transportation, food insecurity, or housing. The CHCLC provide affordable primary care for the whole family – infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors – as well as alternative services such as acupuncture, and preventative dental services. At the Community Health Centers of Lane County, we focus on integrated care that values the whole person. Our services encompass not only treatment and prevention of illness, but also health education and behavioral health services. We also provide preventative dental services to children in schools, Head Start, and WIC locations throughout Lane County. CHCLC provides services to approximately 30,000 individuals each year, and is a primary source of care for uninsured and underinsured individuals. CHCLC is a Federally Qualified Health Center whose mission is to serve the community by offering excellent care and eliminating barriers to healthcare. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about working in a team environment to provide care to a diverse population with the goal of improving the health and well-being of our community.

• Please note, this position may be assigned to provide service at any of our clinics. Location to be determined upon hire.
• Travel between our clinics will be required during training and on boarding.

• Lane County employees may be eligible for student loan repayment:
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