Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Optional OB)

Quick Facts

• Role: Outpatient Primary Care Physician (Optional OB)
• Setting: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), plus hospital privileges
• Base Pay: $225,000–$260,000+; RVU incentives and bonuses
• Incentives: Federal loan repayment; sign-on and relocation up to $20,000

Description

Provide primary, acute, and chronic patient care in an outpatient setting, including emergency care. The physician will maintain required hospital privileges and may provide outpatient or inpatient medical/surgical and maternity care as needed. The role also includes precepting trainees (physicians, PA’s, and FNP’s) and participating in quality assurance and peer review activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary, acute, and chronic patient care, including emergency care
• Provide ambulatory clinical care at the community health center and/or outpatient/inpatient medical, surgical, and maternity care
• Treat patients equitably regardless of race, creed, color, sex, or socioeconomic status
• Work clinic hours as mutually agreed, with flexibility for hospital duties and continued education
• Maintain full active hospital privileges at Othello Community Hospital
• Serve as a preceptor to physicians in training, PA’s, and FNP’s, as requested
• Maintain accurate medical records using approved medical record protocol and forms
• Complete all continuing medical education requirements
• Advise the Medical Director in advance to accommodate appropriate scheduling
• Participate in the Health Care Provider Quality Assurance Peer Review Program
• Attend staff conferences and medical meetings
• Provide consultation to other health care providers and leadership on medical and administrative matters, policies, training, regulations, planning, evaluation, and quality assurance
• Devote entire time and attention to the practice of the profession, with necessary administrative/management duties
• Promote a positive work culture and uphold clinic policies and WE CARE standards of behavior

Requirements

• MD degree from an accredited medical school
• At least one year of internship
• Licensed to practice medicine in Washington State
• Authoritative knowledge of the principles of sound medical practice
• Working knowledge of administrative and personnel practices
• Familiarity with scope of practice and regulatory authority for physicians, PA’s, and nurse practitioners
• Awareness of the unique needs of indigent and underserved patients, with emphasis on rural medicine
• Ability to meet continuing medical education requirements

Benefits

• Base salary: $225,000–$260,000+ (for experienced providers)
• RVU incentives and bonuses
• Federal loan repayment programs
• Sign-on bonus and relocation up to $20,000
• Medical, dental, and eye insurance
• Retirement match up to 4%
• Flexible schedule
• 18+ vacation days
• 7 holidays + 2 floating holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance (AD&D) and LTD insurance
• Contribution toward student loans/529 college savings plans
• Life flight membership