Physician (GP Plus) - LV Durango Family Medicine Clinic - 10 Hour Rotating Shifts (Exempt) (Non-Union)

The Physician provides direct and indirect patient care and other related work as required by department/unit leader. Under indirect supervision, provides and manages direct and indirect Patient Care and other related work as required by the Chief Medical Director or Medical Director at the USC Culinary Health Center.

Requirements

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Takes adequate histories of patients with medical problems.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records and prepares reports, as needed.
• Counsels on medical and/or psychological problems and may counsel patients on personal problems and health measures.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Reviews history, examination and treatment plan made by physician assistants / nurse practitioners.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Maintains professional affiliations, licenses, certifications, etc. Stays current on developments in the field of medicine.
• Covers after hours calls as needed.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Manages patients with chronic controlled and uncontrolled comorbidities.
• Collaborates with care coordination staff to oversee multi-disciplinary care with various low risk specialists.
• Manages transitions of care for patients with multiple low risk hospitalizations.
• Works with contracted utilization management company to discuss patients with complex diagnosis and/or refer high risk patients to appropriate specialty services, including assistance in management of home health needs.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance