Family Practice Physician (Md/Do)

A small rural health care clinic that is located near Susanville, Californiais seeking a full-time, permanent,Family Practice Physician (MD/DO)to join their facility. Great benefits.$100,000 sign on bonus and up to $5,000in relocation assistance offered.

SALARY: $260,000

Essential Duties Major responsibilities:

• Provides primary care services to individuals and families across the lifespan.
• Practices within the collaborative model with nurse practitioners and clinical psychologists.

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Participate in On Call coverage as needed.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients
• Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health centers mission statement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Medical Degree (MD or DO)
• Board certification/eligibility in specialty.
• ACLS or CPR/AED certified.
• Current licensure for California
• Must be willing to do one day of administrative work
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
  

The Northern California Location:

• Small town charm with some of the lowest cost of living and available housing in California
• Low to no crime, safe community to raise a family
• Great local shops and restaurants
• Incredible trails for biking and hiking with scenic views
• 2 Regional Airports are less than an hour away
• Plenty of Museums and State Parks nearby and also just a 2 hour drive from Lake Tahoe