PHYSICIAN

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide comprehensive primary medical care services to patients in a primary medical care ambulatory clinic or telehealth setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains proficiency in delivery of primary care medical services per ANHC Provider Policies and Procedures as outlined in the Practice Management Manual.
• Communicates the plan of care and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team to provide coordinated patient treatment.
• Shares in delivery of after-hours and inpatient obstetrical/newborn medical care by cooperatively participating in the hospital call schedule, including community call.
• Develops and maintains a working knowledge of basic CPR, anaphylaxis treatment, and emergency protocols as determined by the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Practices ethical conduct at all times during patient contact.
• Maintains an effective professional and respective relationship with other members of the health care team.
• Maintains current written collaborative relationship with collaborative midlevel practitioners.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of triage and advice guidelines for front desk team, staff nurses and nurse team lead.
• Participates in BPHC audits, case management reviews, risk management activities and quality assurance reviews as necessary.
• Participates in the yearly evaluation of peers, supervisors, and the provider's nurse.
• Keeps customer service and the mission of the organization in mind when interacting with all clients, co-workers, and others.
• As an employee of a federally qualified health center, the Staff Physician will see all scheduled patients regardless of race, age, ethnicity, social or economic designation and will demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and needs.
• Record complete, timely and legible medical records.

SUPPORTING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as back up when other physicians are not available.
• Maintains a consultative relationship with midlevel practitioners.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

ANHC’s Mission, Vision and Values:  Actively supports ANHC’s mission, vision and values. Includes using individual skills to add value to the mission: To be a trusted partner in every person’s wellness by providing integrated, compassionate, and high-quality health care, regardless of ability to pay; and vision: Accessible care for a healthy Anchorage. Aligns actions around organizational values of RESPECT, COMPASSION, PERSONAL INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE and COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT and gives priority to organizational mission, vision and values when making decisions.

Accountability:  Takes ownership for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes and uses them as opportunities for learning and development; openly discusses his/her actions and their consequences both good and bad; has an ability to identify strengths and developmental opportunities and leverages insight to make adjustments to improve their effectiveness; courage to have difficult conversations.

Adapting to Change:  Accepts and adapts to change in a professionally appropriate and thoughtful manner.  Is willing to offer a different perspective or approach and yet knows when and how to stand down graciously and accept a well-thought-out decision. Embraces change.

Confidentiality: Maintains the highest level of confidentiality regarding ANHC records and information relating to ANHC, its customers and employees. Appropriately uses internal confidential information for business purposes only. Responsible fo