Primary Care Physician, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Come join a growing, local primary care office located in Avondale Arizona! At La Loma Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, we strive to provide excellent patient care in a friendly work environment.  We are looking for a Board certified/eligible Internal medicine and Pediatrics Physician or experienced Family Nurse Practitioner to join our expanding primary care team and provide high quality patient care. The ideal candidate is an intuitive healthcare professional whose diagnostic abilities are only matched by their concern for their patients. We care for a vast amount of patient lives and continue to gain the loyalty and support of the community we serve. La Loma tries to balance patient care with quality of life for our staff.

La Loma Internal Medicine and Pediatrics include:

• Excellent support staff who field patient requests and messages in a timely manner.
• Telehealth Platform
• Care Navigation and Clinical Collaboration with Insurance Companies
• Superior Patient Experience
• E-clinical Works Electronic Medical Record Software Technology Infrastructure
• Working Friendly Environment
• No hospital, ER or Nursing Home visits

Responsibilities for Physician or Nurse Practitioner:

• Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for patients.
• Provide continuity of care to patients in the community.
• Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• Maintain provider dictation with complete, timely and understandable medical records to accommodate on time claims submission
• Maintain accurate records of patient's contact details, medical history, prescribed medications, allergies, diagnoses, and progress
• Performs clinical daily appointments for patient’s addressing their questions/concerns through annual visits, acute, tele health, same day sick visits, etc.
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose conditions of patients and propose treatment options.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Shared provider on call services with minimal calls
• Share Supervisorial duties of NP or PA colleagues ( for physician applicants)

Qualifications for Physician or Nurse Practitioner:

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited United States medical school or F.N.P. from an accredited United States University Nurse Practitioner Program
• For Physicians - successful completion of residency at an accredited healthcare institution in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
• For Nurse Practitioners - a minimum of 5 years working experience as an F.N.P. in a primary care practice.
• Board certification or Board Eligible in primary care from said residency for Physician.
• Certified Nurse Practitioner for F.N.P.
• Current Arizona State Medical Practitioner License.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) License.
• Experience collaborating with specialists to explore patient health conditions and diagnose health issues.
• Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• EMR experience (preferably e-ClinicalWorks)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) with percentage of 401 (k) contribution matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance after 30 days
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance available
• No weekends or holidays
• Flexible Schedule

Supporting your medical career

• Malpractice Insurance
• UpToDate Subscription - An evidence-based clinical research tool
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) - Receive an annual stipend for continuing medical education
• Paid Medical License fees

Medical Specialty:

• Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Schedule:

• 8-to-10-hour shift based on preferred schedule

License/Certification:

• Medical License

Work Location: One location

Salary for Physician

$150,000 - $250,000 a year (depending on preferred work schedule)

Salary for Nurse Partitioner

$80,000 - $140,000 a year (depending on preferred work schedule)

Primary Care Practice servicing the west valley since 2004! We are a small practice with a family like atmosphere. Physicians and staff work together to ensure a great experience for patients and staff.

Company Description

Primary Care Practice servicing the west valley since 2004! We are a small practice with a family like atmosphere. Physicians and staff work together to ensure a great experience for patients and staff.