Primary Care Physician - Fort Yuma Health Care Center - Winterhaven, CA

Job Title: Primary Care Physician Family Medicine / Internal Medicine (MD/DO)

No. of Positions / Candidates Required: 2 FTE

Specialty: Family Medicine (FM) and Internal Medicine (IM) Comprehensive Outpatient Primary Care.

Place of Work (City/State): Fort Yuma Health Care Center (FYHCC)

Site: Fort Yuma Health Care Center (FYHCC)

Location: 401 Picacho Road, Winterhaven, CA 92283

Duration: 1-year initial contract with four additional one-year option periods.

Shift Schedule: M-F 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Outpatient clinic coverage

How Many Shifts Needed per Month: Based on full-time scheduling requirements, generally 80 hours every two weeks, excluding holidays.

Credentialing / Onboarding Time: 6-8 weeks

Certifications:

• Current Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration, when required for assigned duties.
• Active, unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• MD or DO degree from an LCME- or COCA-accredited medical school, or an equivalent institution recognized by ECFMG, as applicable.
• Successful completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency program in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.

Experience Needed:

• Minimum 2 years of recent outpatient primary care experience in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine after residency.
• Experience evaluating, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic medical conditions in an outpatient setting.
• Proficiency in Electronic Health Records (EHR) and accurate clinical documentation.
• Experience in ambulatory care, community health centers, rural healthcare, Tribal health programs, Federal facilities, or Indian Health Service (IHS) is preferred but not required.

Special Skills Needed:

• Strong primary care skills in evaluating, diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Proficiency in preventive care, comprehensive patient assessments, and evidence-based treatment planning.
• Ability to order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and perform office-based procedures within clinical privileges.
• Experience providing care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, as applicable.
• Proficiency in Electronic Health Records (EHR), accurate clinical documentation, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
• Excellent communication, clinical judgment, and knowledge of HIPAA, IHS policies, patient safety, and Federal healthcare regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive healthcare services.
• Assess patients through medical histories, physical examinations, diagnostic testing, and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions, prescribe medications, perform office-based procedures, and coordinate specialty referrals as needed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care and continuity of treatment.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Government-provided Electronic Health Record (EHR) while complying with HIPAA, Federal, IHS, and facility policies.
• Maintain required licensure, certifications, clinical privileges, and complete all Government credentialing, orientation, and mandatory training requirements.

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