Physician | Internal Medicine

Avera McKennan; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Employer 401(k) match

Professional mentorship

Job summary

Avera Brookings Clinic is seeking a physician to provide and manage direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and patient care within a defined practice area.

You will assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients and families, perform necessary procedures, interpret diagnostic data, and develop care plans in collaboration with the care team.

Commitment to safety, compliance with policies, and maintaining records are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice medicine in the state where services are provided.
• Board-certified or board-eligible for medical practice.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
• Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members.
• Contributes to health education of individuals and groups and fosters responsibility for personal health care.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Interprets diagnostic information and formulates a plan of care.
• Provides quality patient care with proper health, safety, and aseptic practices.
• Recognizes and responds to environmental safety factors in patient care.
• Delivers patient instruction on environment of care and safety standards.
• Understands and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
• Collaborates with care team and staff for quality patient care.
• Ensures appropriate referrals are made and maintains patient records.

Skills

Medical license

Education

Medical Doctor - Board of Medicine Licensed

Doctor of Osteopathy - Board of Medicine Licensed

Job description

Location

Avera Brookings Clinic a Department of Brookings Health System

Worker Type: Regular Work

Shift: Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice.

What you will do

Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.

Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members.

Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.

Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and formulates appropriate plan of care.

Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.

Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.

Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.

Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.

Meets regularly with the care team for consultation and collaboration as well as with personnel to promote quality care for patients.

Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.

Maintains patient records and accurate information.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

Medical Doctor - Board of Medicine Licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state that services are provided and board certified or board eligible Upon Hire or Doctor of Osteopathy - Board of Medicine Licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state that services are provided and board certified or board eligible and board certified or board eligible Upon Hire and Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal DEA license based on state of practice Upon Hire

Expectations and Standards Commitment

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.

Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.

Maintain confidentiality.

Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.

Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services.

Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.