Medical Doctor - Internal Medicine

Patient Centered Medical Home Team Leader

Primary Purpose: As a leader of the Patient Centered Medical Home Team, this position will provide healthcare to adult patients by leading a care management team using the patient-centered medical home team model. This person will also assist in clinic teaching and fulfill administrative responsibilities. The person in this position is a member of the Patient Centered Health Care Home team where each team member plays an integral role in providing patient-centered health care.

Essential Duties:

• Practice and provide care in accordance with acceptable standards of Internal Medicine, the Clinical Practice Guidelines of KPHC, and other written policies and standing orders of KPHC.
• Provide comprehensive patient care with the ability to consult and/or refer to other health care providers/services/agencies as necessary.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, studies and ancillary services.
• Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients. Perform approved therapeutic procedures.
• Dispense medications from within clinic supply in accordance with legal and clinic standards.
• Maintain charting in accordance with legal and clinic standards.
• Instruct and advise patients regarding preventive health care measures to promote physical and mental well-being and to promote early detection, diagnosis and management of medical conditions.
• May be required to supervise Physician's Assistants or other staff as assigned.
• Review and manage on a regular basis chronic care cases that require ongoing medical attention.
• Provide/promote "informed consent" and knowledgeable participation of clients in their care and in preventive care.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations.
• Assist in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients.
• Provide health education/consultation to clients, families, other professionals and the community as appropriate.
• Collaborate in planning and participate in teaching paraprofessionals, medical students, residents, nursing students and other health care professionals as assigned.
• Expected to attend All-Staff Meetings bi-monthly and other staff and professional meetings as required.
• Participate in health center and professional quality assurance plans/activities, data collection and analysis. Participate in monthly peer review, support staff evaluation, case conferences, hospital committees and other activities as required.
• Assist in evaluating and revising Clinical Practice Guidelines for practice in the clinic and in other practice policies and procedures.
• Provide after-hours call coverage shared with other members of the adult medicine team.
• May be required to provide outpatient care at one or more KPHC sites.
• Communicate concerns and suggestions to the Medical Director, Clinical Operations Director and to other medical team providers verbally and in writing, where appropriate.
• Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required.

Other Duties: Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Education: Medical or Osteopathic doctorate degree from an accredited medical school required. Completion of residency in Internal Medicine at an accredited US residency program required. Required to participate in continuing education programs and maintain current BLS certification.
• Licensing/Certification: Required to be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Hawaii. Board Eligible/Certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Current Basic Life Support certification required. Current DEA and Hawaii State Narcotics registration required. Must be eligible for credentialing with Quest and the majority of other third party payers with whom KPHC participates.
• Skills/Knowledge: Must be able to work with multi-ethnic and multi-cultural staff and clients. Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques. Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment. Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette. Perform in a tactful and professional manner.

Kalihi-Palama Health Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.