Physician - LV Trop. Family Med Cl - Full Time 10 Hour Rotating Shift (Exempt) (Non-Union)

The Physician provides Direct and Indirect Patient Care and other related work as required by department/unit leader. Under indirect supervision, provides and manages direct and indirect Patient Care and other related work as required by the Chief Medical Director or Medical Director at the USC Culinary Health Center.* This position provides patient care to population of high risk healthcare complexity.

The Physician provides Direct and Indirect Patient Care and other related work as required by CMO at Durango Clinic.

Essential Duties:

• 1. Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population. Stresses health education and preventive medicare care, where appropriate.
• 2. Takes adequate histories of patients with medical problems. Maintains accurate and up-to-date medical records and prepares reports, as needed.
• 3. Counsels on medical and/or psychological problems and may counsel patients on personal problems and health measures. Refers patients for medical and/or other treatment, when appropriate. Provides medical treatment, where appropriate.
• 4. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• 5. Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate. Including, partnering with Counseling Services staff in cases presenting with mental health problems.
• 6. Reviews history, examination and treatment plan made by physician assistants / nurse practitioners. Functions in supervisory role as needed.
• 7. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• 8. As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• 9. Maintains professional affiliations, licenses, certifications, etc. Stays current on developments in the field of medicine.
• 10. Covers after hours calls as needed.
• 11. Manages patients with multiple chronic controlled and uncontrolled comorbidities.
• 12. Collaborates with care coordination staff to oversee multi-disciplinary care with various high risk specialists.
• 13. Manages complex transitions of care for patients with complex and/or multiple high risk hospitalizations.
• 14. Works with contracted utilization management company to discuss care of high risk patients, including assistance in management of home health needs.
• 15. May assist and/or refer low risk patients to appropriate specialists.
• 16. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Required Qualifications:

• Req M.D.; OR D.O.

• Req 0-1 year Experience as M.D. Successful completion of Residency at an accredited healthcare institution).
• Req Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting
• Req Experience with post acute care transitions involving complex diagnoses

• Req Ability to provide diagnostic treatment and counseling services.
• Req Ability to analyze situations and take effective action.
• Req Excellent interpersonal skills in order to interact with physicians, nurses, other staff, students, etc.
• Req Possess a high degree of confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.
• Req Experience collaborating with specialists to explore patient health conditions and diagnose health issues

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref 2–5 years Directly applicable experience in specialty area preferred
• Pref Bilingual in Spanish preferred; ability to understand and to make one-self understood to all Spanish-speaking individuals.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Medical Doctor Current valid license/certification to practice medicine in the state of Nevada.
• Req DEA Certificate Unrestricted DEA Certificate with a NV address.
• Req Specialty Certification Board certified with current certificate in specialty area.
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Board of Pharmacy License Board of Pharmacy - Valid Nevada Board of Pharmacy License
• Req Certification - Job Relevant Must obtain USC Credentialing from governing board within 120 Days of hire.

The annual base salary range for this position is $220,064.00 - $363,105.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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