Primary Care & Walk-In Clinic Physician opening in Oak Harbor, WashingtonPostion Details:Located in Oak Harbor, WA - Seattle 70mPermanent positionFull-time, Days 10 hour, 4 days/weekResponsibilities include direct patient care, oversight/supervision of mid-level practitioners, liaison activities with local medical staff members and participation in policy development and long-term planning for clinic operationsProvides direct services to patients on ongoing basis at clinic sites, via current caseload as well as consultation with mid-level staff.Provides for the clinical supervision of mid-level staff, and remains available as a resource for planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care services.Periodically reviews medical records as part of patient care evaluation process.Ensures that ongoing patient and family education is provided and facilitates the development & evaluation of standardized education plans and approaches.Assists in ongoing Quality Improvement activities, including planning, conducting, reporting, and evaluation via the performance review process.Provides leadership and direction to mid-level practitioner staff in accordance with practice act guidelines, as well as department & system goals and objectives.Assists in professional growth and development of clinical staff, including education within and beyond the department.Participates in and fosters ongoing staff communication and support via regular staff meetings, work group meetings, committees, etc.Foster open, supportive communication and conflict management within and beyond the clinics.Establish and maintain a departmental climate conducive to healthy work relationships and collaboration.Participates in interdepartmental meetings and work groups as required or requested.Serves as a resource to other departments and community providers as needed.Provides community education and/or information as requested and attends community meetings as appropriate.Assumes responsibility for own professional education and developmental needs, and seeks support and assistance as needed.Qualifaication:Education: - Degree in medicine (MD or DO) from a nationally accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school.-Training and Experience: - A minimum of three years as a physician, practicing in a primary care specialty. - Minimum of one to three years experience in supervision of mid-level practitioners and/or rural health clinic setting preferred. - Must demonstrate current clinical skills, well-developed communication skills, and independent decision-making skills. - Must demonstrate ability to provide oversight and support to mid-level staff. - Must possess working knowledge of factors impacting clinic practice and rural health clinic status, including standards of care, reimbursement issues, industry trends, and networking.-Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: - Current professional licensure in Washington State required. - Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Geriatrics required. - Active unrestricted DEA license required. - BLS & ACLS required.About Location:The island's north and south clinics provide care to a variety of patients covering all age groups and income levels. The clinics are part of a larger healthcare system operated by the local critical access hospital. Four day work week, 2 days at each clinic location, with excellent 24/7 hospitalist coverage - call is 5:6 weeks per year (via telephone). Prefer private practice and/or rural health experience. The clinics are part of the National Health Service Corp and state program for student loan repayment programs. The provider team is comprised of one family medicine physician and five mid-level providers. There are also MSW services provided for clinic patients and RN's are staffed at both clinics to triage and assist providers with patient care. Excellent salary and benefits package with sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. Beautiful island locations in a small community setting. Estimated pay range/amount is $250,000 - $275,000.
