Pediatric - Intensivist Physician

Primary Care Physician

Join our dedicated team as a Primary Care Physician at an Association-operated Community Health Center. This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive patient care in a supportive environment.

Job Description

• Provide primary, acute, and chronic patient care, including emergency care, at an Association-operated Community Health Center and/or outpatient or inpatient medical care at a hospital.
• Develop and maintain good rapport with patients, treating each one equally without regard to their race, creed, color, sex, or socioeconomic status.
• Perform clinic health care duties for an agreed-upon number of hours per week, determined by mutual consent between the Physician and the Executive Director.
• Maintain full active hospital privileges at Othello Community Hospital.
• Provide services for call coverage and inpatient care at Othello Community Hospital on weekdays, evenings, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
• Keep accurate, up-to-date records of all clinical activities pertaining to patient care in accordance with medical records protocol.
• Meet all requirements regarding approved continuing medical education and advise the Medical Director of preferences in advance.
• Participate in the Association's Health Care Provider Quality Assurance Peer Review Program.
• Attend staff conferences and medical meetings.
• Be available for consultation with other Association Health Care Providers and the Association Director and Board of Directors on various matters.
• Devote entire time and attention to the practice of this profession, along with required administrative and management duties.
• Not render services of a professional nature for compensation while employed by the Association without express written consent.
• Promote a positive work culture and uphold clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE standards of behavior.
• Uphold confidentiality at all times regarding CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information, and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Medical School.
• Completion of an accredited post-doctoral residency program in Pediatrics.
• Licensed to practice Medicine in the State of Washington.
• Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics (preferred).
• At least one year of internship experience.

Professional Attributes

• Ability to work under stressful conditions with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of organization and accuracy with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, business clients, and providers in a friendly, professional manner.
• Keep in good standing with local and State professional affiliations.
• Possess an amicable personality with controlled authority for respectful treatment of patients and staff.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in the use of Electronic Medical Record Software.

Communication Skills

• Responsible for effectively communicating basic or non-technical information to co-workers and others.
• Ability to provide effective communication in written correspondence.
• Job duties require effective communication during informal and formal verbal presentations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands, fingers, reach with arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) and distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).

Travel Requirements

• Frequent travel to various clinic sites is required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and meet company insurance liability standards to drive company vehicles.