Physician

Primary Care Physician  - Full Time

Can be based in Cortez, Dove Creek, Durango, or Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Position Summary: The role of the Primary Care Physician is to provide medical services as established in the clinic care protocols.  Participates and collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive integrated healthcare services.  Demonstrates advanced application of primary care and pharmacologic knowledge, skills, critical thinking, and analysis.  Provides medical perspective and expertise in treatment and problem solving, decision making, and activating clinic resources to achieve patient outcomes.  Consults with staff as necessary to instruct them on clinical interventions necessary for achieving quality patient outcomes.

Our ideal candidate for our Primary Care Physician position will be completing or will have completed an approved residency training program in family medicine and be certified or eligible for Board Certification in Family Medicine.  Colorado licensed physician and current unrestricted DEA certificate required.  Ideal candidate will have had at least three (3) years of professional clinic experience, including the participation in multidisciplinary teams in a primary care setting.

Salary:   $200,012.80 - $212,014.40 annually and considers preferred experience and preferred education described below.

Benefits:

• Medical (HDHP or PPO)               •            Long Term Disability
• 401k offering up to 6% match    •            Short Term Disability
• Health Savings Account               •            Dental
• Flexible Spending Account          •            Vision
• Dependent Care Account            •            Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance                                •            College Invest plans
• Annual Wellness Benefits            •            Personal Days
• Loan Repayment Programs         •            (9) Company Paid Holidays
• (3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment.
• On-going training & educational opportunities for professional development are also available.

*This position is eligible to apply for loan repayment assistance through the Colorado Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program and the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (HRSA).  Additional details are available upon request.

Physical demands: Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employee must be able to travel between Axis Health System locations. Possible potential exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Axis Health System may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Required Skills:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, other staff, physicians in the community, and the public.
• Proficient and knowledgeable in all aspects of current approved family medicine protocols and best practices.
• Interpersonal and communica