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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Family Practice-Without OB
Salary $200,000 – $260,000 yearly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Spokane, Washington, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 9/18/15
EDUCATION/TRAINING/QUALIFICATIONS

Successful completion of an accredited Family Medicine Residency.

Current board certification by the American Board of Family Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine.

A degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy is mandatory.

The contracted Physician shall possess an active, current, valid and unrestricted license with no limitations, stipulations or pending adverse actions to practice medicine from the State of Washington.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall provide Family Health services at the 92d Medical Group, Fairchild AFB, WA. The Contractor shall provide medical services for acute and preventative health services in the area of: Physician (Family Health). All procedures shall comply with MTF infection control and safety procedures, practices, and standards. Performance of duties shall meet applicable AAAHC standards and procedures compatible with the MTF's operating capacity and equipment.

The contract Physician shall furnish ambulatory health care in the areas of Family Health to beneficiaries ranging from infant to geriatric age. The Physician may, when services are required provide health care in the Women's Health Clinic. Health care provided shall cover the range of services provided in a civilian medical treatment facility. Services may include ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, prescribing medications, performing minor surgical procedures, working with and supervising mid-level providers to include Physician's Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, independent Duty Medical Technicians, and referring patients for specialty services.

Care may include but not limited to:

Continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to entire families regardless of sex, age, or type of problem. The Physician shall maintain a program of comprehensive health to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.

The Physician may become the Primary Care Manager for a panel of patients. As a Primary Care Manager, the Physician shall be the primary physician responsible for the management of the health and wellness of his/her assigned patients.

Contract personnel shall examine patients, formulate differential diagnostic plans, define and order required diagnostic testing.

The contract Physician interprets examination findings and test results, and implements treatment plans.

The Physician determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.

Approves/disapproves subspecialty referrals.

Answers patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.

Provides preliminary and secondary preventive maintenance care.

The MTF Element Chief will make specific duty/patient care assignments.

The Family Health Physician attends and participates in patient care reports, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and other approp1iate professional activities to the extent that such attendance and participation is relative to his/her assigned cases and/or performance of services as determined by the supervisor.

ESTIMATED AREAS OF CARE

The following is an estimate of pediatric and adult acute care and chronic diseases that the Family Health Physician shall be capable of adequately diagnosing and treating.

Skin Head Eyes Ears Nose Throat Neck

Cardiovascular System

Pulmonary System

Gastrointestinal System

Musculoskeletal System

Genitourinary System

Reproductive System

Lymphatic System

Central Nervous System

Endocrine System

Psychiatric and Behavioral Health

ESTIMATED PROCEDURES

The following are medical procedures the Family Health Physician at a minimum, shall have sufficient experience to be able to adequately perform.

Basic Life Support

Advanced Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Crycothyroidotomy

Secure and maintain an adequate ai1way to include endotracheal intubation

Cardio versi on of life threatening arrhythmias

Simple minor surgical procedures: pm1ch biopsies, excision of skin lesions

Simple abscess incision and drainage

Nail trephination

S1ing or swath injuries

Lumbar puncture

Suture simple laceration

Suture removal

Tube Thoracostomy Cryotherapy Nebulizer treatment Urine catheterization

Cultures (throat, wound) Suprapubic tap

Remove ocular, nasal and ear foreign bodies

Clearing of ears/flush technique

Reduce simple dislocations and fractures, when appropriate Bandaging of sprains, minor bums, and minor lacerations

Perform venous punctures for lab studies and interpret results

Draw arterial blood gases for evaluation and interpret results

Administer intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications as appropriate

Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine injuries as appropriate

Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries to extremities

ON-CALL REQUIREMENTS

Telephone back-up support may be required for identified positions in support of emergency triage; a physician shall handle 911 calls when a Physician Assistant is performing on-call for the Family Health Center. Periods of on-call coverage typically run Monday through Sunday. On-call coverage is not anticipated during holiday weeks.