Internal Medicine - Geriatrics Physician

Job description

Provides medical services to the patients of AltaMed. Delivers care and services aligned with AltaMed s Team-Based Care Model focused on population health, evidence-based medicine, appropriate resource use, and integrated delivery of care.

Minimum Requirements

Experience and training as a physician are required.

Valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California and Board certification in the chosen specialty required or Board Eligible, with the expectation to become board certified within 18 months of employment.

Education, training, and experience are necessary to meet the underwritten requirements for inclusion under AltaMed s malpractice insurance coverage.

Maintains competencies, remains current in practice requirements.

Maintains valid board license and DEA credentials.

Previous experience with computer-based systems is required; Electronic Medical Records experience is preferred.

Leadership and/or management skills preferred.

Bilingual English/Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese, depending on location, preferred.

A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines.

Additional Job Description Skills and Abilities

Excellent communication skills. Oral communication skills are required to give clear, concise instructions to patients and/or families regarding treatment, to consult with the medical team, to teach and present recommendations on programs, and to interact with department staff, other departments.

Commitment to a collaborative approach, inclusive of other perspectives, and the ability to coordinate efforts with other departments.

Demonstrates behaviors per AltaMed s Standards of Behaviors, including Accountability, Teamwork, Respect, and Professionalism at all times.

Ability to develop positive rapport with patients and families to foster the physician/patient relationship.

Reading and writing skills in the English language are necessary to evaluate patient charts and documents, to participate in research programs and collect data, and to understand written instructions.

Able to develop positive rapport with patients and families to foster the physician/patient relationship.

Model of patient-centered approach, promoting wellness and advocacy for strong and healthy communities.

Strong work ethic, model of integrity, and appreciation for culturally diverse patient populations.

Leverages AltaMed s Team-Based Care Model to ensure all members of the clinic team are practicing at the highest scope of practice.

Courteous, responsive, and overtly hospitable to customers and employees in all departments.

Ability to develop positive rapport with patients and families to foster the physician/patient relationship.

Demonstrates behaviors by AltaMed s Standards of Behaviors, including Accountability, Teamwork, Respect, and Professionalism at all times.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the physician is regularly required to speak and hear.

The physician frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.

The physician must be able to execute the physical requirements of treating patients, occasionally lift and/or move up to ten pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be considered to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environmental Conditions Critical to Performance

Work is in an office environment, climate-controlled through central air conditioning.

Low risk for contamination when adhering to Universal precautions, related to the performance of treatments.

Essential Job Functions

Performs thorough medical history and physical, and timely completion of detailed and accurate documentation of assessment, including updated problem lists and care plans for each patient encounter.

Completes orders or performs various tests, analyses, and diagnostic procedures as required and recommended by an evidence-based practice.

Documents gather information in medical records as required by policies and analyze reports, findings of tests, and examinations.

Acts timely and appropriately on the results of tests, analyses, and diagnostic procedures.

Administers or prescribes appropriate treatments and medications.

Practices age-appropriate preventive care, including vaccinations, screenings, and recommendations on lifestyle, diet, exercise, etc.

Follows the quality (HEDIS) requirements in health management of each patient, with emphasis on performing cervical cancer screening, mammogram screening, chlamydia screening, immunizations, colon cancer screening, and other health metrics, as applicable.

Appropriately refers patients to a medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment as needed, or is outside the scope of the physician s practice.

Reports births, deaths, and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental agencies.

Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.

Provides continuity of care for patients requiring hospitalization, including admitting and providing primary care for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.

Participates in the Quality Management Program, Utilization Reviews, Peer Reviews, AltaMed Medical Provider activities, and AltaMed s On-call schedule, if applicable.

Supervises, teaches, and assists advanced-level practitioners (PAs, NPs, RNPs, Midwives) and other learners, as applicable.

Performs minor surgery as applicable.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Who can apply

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