Primary Care Physician in Rathdrum, ID

The Heritage Health physician provides high quality care in accordance with national guidelines to all Heritage Health patients in a culturally competent manner. The Heritage Health physician strives to provide care consistent with Heritage Healths mission statement. The physician provides clinical support to all providers and staff on an as needed basis. The Heritage Health physician is a strong leader who treats all staff with respect and supports teamwork and a positive work environment.

The Heritage Health physician examines and treats members of family, regardless of age or sex; ensures proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery; prescribes and administers medications, performs routine vaccinations, performs minor procedures and provides advice regarding personal health and hygiene; requests necessary tests and follow-up visits and refers patients to specialists, as necessary.

Risk Management:

0-1 medical professional liability claims with indemnity settlements in professional history.

Minimum qualifications:

• Medical Degree or Doctor of Osteopathy Degree.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in chosen specialty field.
• Active Idaho medical license, Controlled Substance License, and DEA License.
• BLS certification required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within primary care.
• Able to work independently, but also within a group, contributing to the efforts of the entire team.
• Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff support activities while providing quality medical care.
• Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
• Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Scheduled Primary care visits per agreed upon FTE status
2. Ability to see 15-20 patients per clinical day.
3. Maintenance of hospital privileges (active or associate) is recommended. Hospital care is provided primarily through agreement with another practice.
4. Maintains a program of comprehensive health for the family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.
5. Prepares and reviews medical histories and obtains data through interviews.
6. Examines patients, formulates differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing. Interprets examination findings and test results and implements treatment plans.
7. Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
8. Participates in surgical procedures according to training, volume standards, and demonstrated ability.
9. Provides supportive and definitive care to patients with serious medical and surgical conditions with appropriate consultation, based on documented and demonstrated proficiency.
10. Manages medical services for the health care of families.
11. Formulates plans and procedures for operating outpatient services directed toward health maintenance and ongoing health care of families by a physician who serves as their personal physician.
12. Promotes positive interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, physicians and patients.
13. Ensures confidentiality of patient information.
14. Has regular and predictable attendance.
15. Attends all monthly staff meetings and other meetings as requested.
16. Participates in QA/QI activities.
17. Attends all staff meetings.
18. Participates on QA or other committees to promote better practice within the health centers.
19. Role models strong leadership skills and promotes teamwork.
20. Follows all established clinical protocols and procedures.
21. Actively supports decision making of the Senior Management team.
22. Heritage Health staff have an active role in our Patient Centered Medical Home model of care. This role is designated as part of the Heritage Health PCMH Care Team.
23. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
24. Performs other duties as requested.