Family Practice Physician (MD/DO), Meridian Clinic (.6-1.0 FTE)

** Up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus ** 

** We have Obstetrics and Medical rounding available with our MD/DO positions **

Neighborcare Health offers a robust benefit package: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 18+ days of Paid Time Off, 9-Paid Holidays, Retirement with Matching, Life & AD&D, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, & More!  Role is eligible for Staff Referral Program.

Purpose   
Our integrated team is seeking a family practice provider to best support and care for our diverse patient population. In caring for our patients, our providers will have the autonomy of clinical practice, the support of knowledgeable colleagues, and work in a collaborative learning environment.  Family practice providers are part of an integrated team, which may include behavioral health, dental, social work, and nursing case management.  

In this position you will:

Direct Clinical Work

• Provide patient centered preventative care, as well as diagnoses and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
• Identify the need for referrals and provide overall care coordination in a team based setting;
• Work with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, culture and sexual orientation. Working with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, culture and sexual orientation.

Indirect Clinical Work

• Assure accurate and timely completion of all clinical records; Completion of paperwork in a team-based approach
• Completing necessary paperwork for patient care, such as, prior authorizations and communications with outside specialists; Timely response to communications and test results
• Provide feedback to appropriate teams and/or individuals when necessary

Key Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Required for this job

• Ability to work in a high pressure, time-sensitive, and complex health care environment
• Ability to effectively work with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, varying languages, cultures and sexual orientations
• Ability to work with patients that have substance or mental disorders
• Ability to treat opioid use with medication assisted treatments
• Ability to meet and comply with HIPAA/Confidentiality policies and procedures
• Experience working with interpreters in a medical setting
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct discussions of a sensitive nature with staff and patients
• Ability to build relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, email and on the phone
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships that foster a positive working environment with an emphasis on teamwork
• Attention to detail and ability to organize and manage time and tasks independently
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and adjust tasks as needed
• Proficient with email and electronic health records

Preferred for this job

• Fluent in a language(s) in addition to English
• Insertion and removal of long acting contraception
• Experience with motivation interviewing

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathy 
• Completion of Residency for MD/DO  
• Licensed as a Physician with Washington State Department of Health
• Board Certified  
• Current BLS Certification  
• DEA License issued with Washington State Department of Health

Preferred Qualifications

• Nexplanon Contraceptive Implant Certification 
• 2 years of clinical practice experience in community health, FHQC, family practice
• Bilingual skills
• Experience prescribing buprenorphine or other treatments for opioid use disorders, including past completion of a buprenorphine waiver certification course or specific continuing education to satisfy the requirements for the DEA's Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. 

Our Mission

The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of our culturally diverse patients; and advocate and work with others to improve the overall health status of the communities we serve.

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