Staff Physician - CHS (Prescott Valley/Cottonwood)

Join Our Community Health Team!

Yavapai County Community Health Services is seeking a dedicated Staff Physician to provide high-quality, compassionate care in a collaborative primary care setting. Bilingual in Spanish skills and knowledge of or experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment are highly preferred. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on community wellness while working as part of a supportive, mission-driven public heath team.

Review complete class specification for Staff Physician here.

• Provides comprehensive medical care in accordance with regulations and scope of practice for licensure in Arizona, State, Federal and other grant requirements, and the requirements of all payors.
• Examines patients and conducts appropriate tests to determine medical condition/health status, determines and implements treatment plans and/or refers patients to specialists and other medical facilities as needed.
• Supervises medical team, including review and co-signing of patient record entries by mid-level providers.
• Documents all medical services and patient interactions into the Electronic Health Record in accordance with department standards, all federal reporting requirements, (Uniform Data System), Meaningful Use criteria.
• Maintain an efficient patient workflow within the designated template.
• Meets Patient Centered Medical Home and standards of the quarterly Quality Improvement audits including in Chronic Medical Conditions such as Diabetes (DM) and Hypertension (HTN).
• Provides leadership and direction in the improvement of one of the Clinical Performance Measures and participates in the other Quality Improvement Program initiatives, as requested.
• Participates in on call duty, as required.
• Represents the department in community outreach events such as health screenings and physicals at Health Fairs, school sports physicals and community sports physicals.
• Responds to community emergencies with a public health consequence according to the department’s Emergency Response Plan.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Education:

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited medical school.

Experience:

A minimum of three (3) years of residency/internship experience and one (1) year experience providing patient care in a clinical setting.

Licensure or Certifications:

Active Arizona medical license and federal DEA license required.

Basic Life Support certification required.

Additional Requirements:

Board certification in area of specialty or eligibility to obtain certification within one (1) year of hire.

Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.