Bilingual Family Practice Physician

Bilingual Family Practice Physician

Job Category: Clinical Medical

Job Description: Overview of Role: Provide high quality medical care that is culturally appropriate and prevention focused. Serves as a leader on the Pod contributing to the smooth, efficient, operation of the Pod, the Site and the Organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Maintains a program of high quality, comprehensive health for the family, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health. Prepares and reviews medical histories and obtains data through interviews. Examines patients, formulates differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing. Interprets examination findings and test results, and implements treatment plans. Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment and consults other specialists as needed. Manages family practice inpatients, conducts rounds, and prescribes inpatient therapy. Participates in surgical, obstetrical, gynecological and critical care procedures according to training and demonstrated ability. Provides supportive and definitive care to patients with serious medical conditions with appropriate consultation, based on documented and demonstrated proficiency (e.g., applies planned care principles; practice variations from Clinica's treatment protocols as appropriate; limitations of training/experience are respected). Assists in the revision of clinical practice guidelines and Scope of Practice when needed by bringing outdated practice protocols to the attention of the Clinic Medical Director, as well as any expected/actual changes of licensure.

Position Qualifications: Education and Experience: MD/DO, board certified/board eligible in Family Practice Medicine. Valid license/DEA in jurisdiction of clinic, certification preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: One year of experience in ambulatory health care preferred. Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority communities preferred. Entry level proficiency in the Spanish language required. Computer proficiency electronic health record experience preferred. Ability to flourish in a team system.

Site with Opening: Clinica Family Health and Wellness Denver, CO