Physician Family Practice-Without OB - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Family Medicine physician needed in Lynnwood, Washington ~ Located 15 miles from Seattle, WA Position Details

• Full-time
• Permanent
• The candidate will operate in a team with other clinic healthcare providers and support staff. Candidate provides medical care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice. In addition, the candidate provides diagnostic and therapeutic medical services to patients, while making reasonable and sound medical assessments and treatment plans.
• Experience: Not less than a 0.5 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) of patient care within field of training within the past year.
• The group offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs. Group also offers an additional $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.
Functions/Expectations:
• Provides medical care to all age groups in accordance with the State of Washington Department of Licensing and professional scope of practice.
• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic medical services to patients. Makes reasonable and sound medical assessments and treatment plans.
• Obtains complete medical history and physical data from patients.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures.
• Interviews and advises patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatment instructions. Promotes medical care through direct patient care and education.
• Identifies special needs of patients and works with staff to address those needs.
• Participates in Quality Improvement and Utilization Management programs and activities.
• Documents encounters in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides therapeutic intervention following accepted guidelines or protocols.
• Coordinates delivery of care with appropriate clinical staff to ensure quality of care is met.
• Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.
Comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, retirement and career-advancement needs, including: Benefits Package:~ Medical~ Accidental Death & Dismemberment~ Dental ~ Long Term Disability~ Vision~ Short Term disability~ Life~ Employee Assistance Program~ Travel Assistance Program~ Home Ownership Program~ 403(b) Retirement Account~ Pre-Paid Legal/Identiy Shield~ Health Savings Account (HSA)~ Flexible Spending Accounts (health and child care) Paid Time Off:
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Extended illness bank
Retirement:
• 403(b): Defer a percentage of your eligible pre-tax earnings (up to federal maximums). After you complete one year of service, you start earning a company match on a percentage of your contributions.
Additional Information:
• Snohomish County Service Area: 820,000+ people
• The health center is a non-profit provider of primary medical, dental, pharmacy and other support services in Everett, Lynnwood, Edmonds and Arlington, Washington.
• The health center provides its diverse community with access to high quality, affordable, primary health care. The group's focus is on family practice care, pediatrics, internal medicine and prenatal care.
• The practice is intense but very rewarding as it serves a very diverse and challenging patient population.
• The health center provides its diverse community with access to high quality, affordable, primary health care.