What are the responsibilities and job description for the Rural Family Medicine Physician position at Valley-Wide Health System?
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. (Valley-Wide) welcomes and is committed to all patients and populations within our large multi-county service area throughout southern Colorado. As a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide premier primary and preventive care you can trust at our 34 service sites strategically located throughout multiple rural counties.
The ideal candidate will be positive-minded with a passion for serving those in the rural communities we serve. While working closely with a diverse patient population, the Family Physician will build strong relationships within the community, delivering personalized medical care in an integrated healthcare environment. The Family Physician will play a crucial role in providing primary healthcare services to those in underserved area, across the lifespan from pediatric to geriatric.
Job Responsibilities :
- Perform physical examinations, record and document physical findings within the EMR System (NextGen), and review data along with health history to formulate a definitive diagnosis based on the patients condition.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients clinical problems and healthcare needs
- Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. Review and evaluate treatments to determine success
- Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to determine a comprehensive patient healthcare plan
- Refers patient to other healthcare practitioners for consultations or specialized health resources for treatment as appropriate
- Educate on treatment or healthcare needs to patient and patients family
- Assist in the oversight of support personnel with clinical guidance
- Performs other duties assigned by the employer from time to time that are commensurate with professional services, normally and customarily, performed by a physician.
Benefits :
Vacation - 20 days accrued / year
Sick - 12 days accrued / year
Holidays - 8 days / year 2 Floating
Must be board-certified / eligible MD / DO with experience working in a clinical setting
Current unencumbered State of Colorado Licensure
Current unrestricted DEA License
Complete a background check and drug testing
Bilingual skills (English / Spanish) desirable but not required
Visit our website at https : / / valley-widehealth.org / careers / for more information.
Valley-Wide Health Systems, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer : We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Salary : $3,700 - $5,000
