Internal Medicine - Pediatrics Physician

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Job description

A progressive, well-resourced rural FQHC is seeking a Full-Time BE/BC Internal Medicine/Pediatric Physician. This position would cover three clinics, offering a unique opportunity to serve diverse communities and build strong relationships with patients in each location.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Provides complete, comprehensive outpatient care for patients including health examinations and treatment of medical conditions, to include follow-up of problems detected.
• Responsible to manage acute and chronic illness, routine care through care plans that are coordinated, when appropriate, with the patient's behavioral health provider
• Responsible to make appropriate referrals to internal disciplines and/or external resources/agencies for additional services required.
• Prescribes medications for patients for treatment of conditions, as indicated.
• Provides clinical consultation to other providers within as needed.
• Oversee mid-level providers responsible for providing medical services, as assigned.
• Oversee medical students, as assigned.
• Responsible for accurate, timely, and clear medical record documentation.
• Provide appropriate follow-up with clinical support staff to include telephone/written correspondence (e.g. inform patients of test results).
• Provides clear written and oral communication to patients/guardians, and employees.
• Participates in an on-call system for after-hours care and care for inpatient population, as assigned.
• Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
• Assures that the medical/clinical policies as related to the health services of center are current and accurate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Full licensure to practice medicine in the State of Kansas and/or Oklahoma.
• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
• Completion of residency in appropriate specialty
• Board Certified in appropriate specialty.
• A strong community/public health orientation, preferred.
• Commitment to serving the underserved.

Employer s main clinic is in the population-center of southeast Kansas, home of Pittsburg State University, 2011 Division II National Football Champions. This site is full-service with more than 65 staff members providing medical (including ob/gyn), dental and mental health care. It also has an on-site 340b pharmacy, plus a wide array of enabling services including patient navigation, legal and care management.

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