Primary Care Physician - Minden

Renown Health; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Renown Health in Reno, Nevada, seeks a Board-Eligible or Board-Certified physician to provide comprehensive medical care within Primary Care/Family Medicine. You will lead patient care teams, advocate for patients, and coordinate with management under evolving care models.

You will stay current with medical advances, participate in governance, and ensure adherence to policies while delivering exceptional patient care in a busy clinical setting.

Qualifications

• English proficiency to read, write, speak, and understand safely and effectively (as required).
• Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine; certification must be obtained if eligible.
• Current DEA registration for controlled substance prescribing; state license active and in good standing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Experience in the referenced medical specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care, health maintenance, and preventive services to patients.
• Lead patient care teams within Patient Centered Medical Home and Accountable Care Organization models.
• Collaborate with management and participate in physician governance meetings.
• Stay current with medical advances through CME, literature, and educational meetings.
• Adhere to applicable policies, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.

Skills

Integrated delivery system

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Independent work

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The posted pay range represents the long-term earning opportunity for the position, while starting pay is based on the experience, skills, and qualifications each candidate brings to the role.

Purpose:

Employee should possess skills, and knowledge that collectively allows them to provide comprehensive medical care, health maintenance, and preventive services to each patient for a range of biological and behavioral problems. Through their patient relationships and training, they are positioned to lead patient care teams, especially under the Patient Centered Medical Home and Accountable Care Organization models. Primary Care/Family Practice physicians also serve as patient advocates in all health-related matters, including the appropriate use of specialists, health services, population health management and community resources.

Nature and Scope:

The incumbent obtains history, examines, diagnoses, counsels, and treats patients within the physician's area of specialty and experience. The incumbent makes critical decisions regarding medical care. The incumbent works closely and in cooperation with the management staff, directs comments and questions to the appropriate management person and follows administrative policies. The incumbent actively participates in physician governance meetings, management decisions, and follows policies adopted by Renown Health and its medical staff. The incumbent stays abreast of current advances in medicine by reviewing recent publications, attending in-services and educational meetings, and attending continuing medical education programs in the appropriate field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Ability to function effectively in an integrated delivery system. 1. Knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulatory rules; 2. Capable of operating business units in conformance with good quality and business practices as may be outlined by agencies such as The Joint Commission, NCQA, MGMA, etc. 3. Effective leadership skills (and leading by example); 4. Ability to obtain results with minimal disruption while involving a variety of internal and external groups. 5. Ability to work independently.

Disclaimer

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. This position does provide patient care

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform job duties safely and effectively. Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in medical specialty.
• Experience: Prior experience in referenced specialty preferred
• License(s): Must possess and maintain a current and valid State of Nevada Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) medicine license. Controlled substance License to Prescribe issued by the State of Nevada and Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the DEA, required.
• Certification(s): Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine or Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. If Provider is Board Eligible at time of hire, Certification must be obtained within two (2) years of employment. Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Certification Life Support (ACLS) required. Prefer American Heart Association (AHA) approved certification, but will accept online certification from American Red Cross Training Services, Advanced Medical Certification, or ACLS Certification Institute.
• Computer / Typing: Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Word and have the ability to use the computer to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Disclaimer

The foregoing description is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.