Walk-In Clinic Primary Care Physician – Beautiful Chester, CA - Enjoy Lake Living!

Essential Functions

Systematically assesses patients’ health status, arrives at appropriate diagnosis(es), and implements care plan for effective clinical outcomes:
• Provides primary care medical services for assigned patients, including evaluation and treatment of injuries and illnesses, and referrals to appropriate specialties or facilities.
• Orders, performs, interprets and analyzes diagnostic tests as appropriate
• Prescribes medication, therapy and other specialized medical care as appropriate
• Performs appropriate medical procedures within physician’s scope of the practice as defined by the Hospital’s credentialing and privileging processes
• Considers thorough range of treatment/preventive options and arrives at a recommended course of action that is age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable
• Appropriately manages patient care and health status following initiation of treatment/preventive plan, and monitors and adjusts as warranted
• Communicates effectively with patients and family so that they understand their diagnosis, treatment plans, and need for follow-up care
• Educates and encourages patients to become active participants in their own healthcare-related behavior and provides patient education materials for use in encouraging wellness
• Documents within the electronic medical record system, according to established guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality of care in a timely manner
• Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations
• Takes actions to ensure continuity of care for patients

Contributes to effective and efficient practice management policies and practices that support patient access and quality of medical care:
• Actively participates in clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Meets the agreed number of patient contact hours for the agreed full time equivalent (FTE) status, pursuant to hospital policy
• Collaborates in establishing and achieving personal goals for numbers of visits and relative value units
• Supports appropriate billing for professional services through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of the District’s billing policies and procedures
• Adheres to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines
• Cooperates with the preparation for regulatory surveys
• Responds to telephone calls in a timely fashion
• Reviews and follows up on complaints and concerns about medical care
• Maintains and improves skill level through participation in continuing medical education

Manages patient care through appropriate use of available resources:
• Appropriately prescribes and orders ancillary services
• Utilizes referral network appropriately
• Manages chronic health/disease conditions

Provides medical leadership for the District:
• Serves as a medical director in one or more of the following areas: swing bed and/or long-term care
program, infection prevention program, and/or quality improvement program.
• Serves as a resource to colleagues and support staff, enhancing quality of care
• Assists as requested in the training, orientation, and evaluation of clinical support staff
• Regularly attends and actively participates in clinic staff meetings or physician/staff meetings
• Participates in planning for the clinic and hospital, providing input to the annual operating and capital budgets and the long-range strategic plan
• Participates in appropriate Medical Staff structure
• Participates in community education and other professional activities to promote practice growth and community wellness as requested

Meets additional expectations of all Seneca Healthcare District employees:
• Demonstrates Core Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with District policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.