Medical Director/Physician

Position Summary

We are looking for someone who can provide oversight of all Community Health Center (CHC) clinical programs, as well as perform professional work as a physician three of five days (60%) per week providing direct in-person patient care services.

Please indicate in your application whether you prefer a part-time or full-time position.

The salary range for this position is negotiable based on experience and skill.

A stipend of 10% is provided for Medical Director functions.

Lincoln Community Health Center in Newport, OR

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education Level

For a physician : graduation from an accredited medical school and completion of 1-year internship.

For a family nurse practitioner : graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner school.

Minimum Experience Level

For a physician : five years of increasingly responsible medical experience in a primary care, family practice or internal medicine clinic, graduation from an accredited medical school and completion of 1-year internship. Behavioral health experience is preferred.

For a family nurse practitioner : Five or more years of increasingly responsible medical experience, graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner school, possession of a license as registered nurse in the State of Oregon, and certification as a nurse practitioner by the State of Oregon at the time of appointment. Certification as a Doctor of Nursing Practice and behavioral health experience is preferred.

Certifications

For a family nurse practitioner : certification as a nurse practitioner by the State of Oregon at the time of appointment.

Driver’s License

This position also requires an insurable driving record and a valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days of appointment.

Other Licenses

For a physician : possession of, or ability to obtain, licensure to practice medicine in the State of Oregon. Must meet all credentialing requirements.

For a family nurse practitioner : possession of a license as registered nurse in the State of Oregon at the time of appointment.

Desirable Qualifications

For a physician : behavioral health experience is preferred.

For a family nurse practitioner : Certification as a Doctor of Nursing Practice and behavioral health experience is preferred.

Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities

JOB FUNCTIONS

Professional Practice :

• Provide or arrange for comprehensive primary care services in an ambulatory clinic setting, including laboratory and diagnostic workup, and specialty referrals.
• Work interdependently with other health care providers and health care staff in a team environment.
• Perform minor outpatient procedures in accordance with LCHC credentialing / privileging policy.
• Provide consultation to other clinic providers either in person or by telephone.
• Consult with and coordinate patient care with other LCHC providers, community primary care physicians, specialists, pharmacists, nurses, and other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Assess patient needs for specialty referrals, diagnostic and in-patient care and make appropriate referrals for service.
• Work independently using his or her best professional judgment while practicing medicine within his or her scope of practice.
• Participate in shared call system with other providers to provide continuous coverage for FHC patients on a 24-hour basis.
• Provide patients and family members with counseling and education regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and need for follow up as appropriate during each patient visit.
• Render care to LCHC patients in accordance with quality and standards as established by LCHC, the standards of care prevailing in the community, applicable law, and according to state and federal grant requirements for non-discrimination.
• Respond to patients / families in a collaborative manner that conveys compassion, respect, and a desire and willingness to assist in the achievement of patient’s goals for improved health.

Administrative :

Exercise functional and technical supervision over assigned professional staff.

Lead and participate in peer review.

Ensure clinical staff remains up to date on current clinical protocols and evidence-based practice.

Participate in a community health assessment :

Represent the organization with other medical professionals, Primary Care Associations and other professional groups to assure positive relationships.

Typical Qualifications

Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.

Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 and 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.

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