Quinault Community Health is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family Practice Physician to join our thriving clinic in the Pacific Northwest. Our team is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. If you are passionate about improving the health of families and communities, we want to hear from you!

We are located on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, surrounded by the great outdoors. Locally we have many city, county, state, and federal parks. We are surrounded by an extravagant number of outdoor activities including hiking, camping, hunting, fishing, ocean beaches, lakes, rivers, bird watching and much more.

We offer our employees a wonderful benefits plan. All full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision and Dental. If your plan is employee only, we will cover 100% of the premiums, you will also have the option to add dependents at an additional cost. Depending on the location and the position we may be able to offer relocation assistance. We pay 100% of the premiums for our full-time employees for both short-term and long-term disability plans. We have a gracious employee leave program to include 14 holidays, paid annual leave and paid sick leave.

The Physician will provide independent clinical expertise to patients and their families on an on-going basis. The physician will provide and manage direct medical evaluations, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients of Quinault Community Health.

Specific duties and day-to-day tasks of the Physician are prompted by assignments, and by requirements to fulfill responsibilities established by the Supervisor. These duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

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  Conducts comprehensive physical exams and gathers detailed patient histories, diagnoses and treats acute and chronic illnesses, orders and interprets diagnostic tests and lab results.
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  Provides routine screenings, administers immunizations and vaccinations, offers counseling on lifestyle changes.
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  Develops and manages long-term care plans for chronic conditions, monitors patient progress and adjusts treatments as necessary.
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  Prescribes medications and manages refills, educates patients regarding potential side effects and interactions, monitors adherence to prescribed treatments.
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  Refers patients to specialists or other healthcare providers, when necessary, coordinates care with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient management, schedules and conducts follow-up appointments to monitor patient progress, adjusts treatment plans based on patient response and new information.
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  Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records, documents patient encounters, treatments, and progress notes.
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  Adheres to healthcare regulations and standards, participates in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education.
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  Works collaboratively with healthcare teams to provide holistic care, participates in team meetings and case conferences.
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  Participates in community health initiatives and outreach programs, promotes public health awareness and education.
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  Provides urgent care for acute conditions and injuries, stabilizes patients and arranges for further treatment as necessary.
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  Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
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  Triages telephone calls from patients.
  
• Ensures patient confidentiality as defined by HIPAA and the medical facility.
  
• Records and documents health information necessary to maintain, coordinate and /or expedite required services and quality improvement programs.
  
• Develops, conducts, and evaluates formal or informal in-services and educational programs in area of expertise.
  
• In support of the research process, contributes ideas, collects data, shares knowledge, and applies new findings to practice.
  
• Participates as a team member in the provision of medical and health care, interfacing with professional colleagues to provide comprehensive care. Is encouraged to participate on committees and attend required meetings, and in-services.
  
• Encourage all staff to adhere to the highest standards in patient care and conduct regular staff reviews.
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  Perform clinical skills within the scope of practice of the employee's license.
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  Perform all essential functions required of medical staff for the clinic, in compliance with their license.
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  Coordinates medical professionals and support staff to ensure effective and efficient patient care.
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  Performs other duties as assigned.
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  Subscribes to the mission, vision and values.
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  Adheres to all QCH Policies.
  

Required:

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  Unrestricted MD or DO license with the State of Washington Department of Health and hold a valid DEA license.
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  Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
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  Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to assess for and treat within scope human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  
• Knowledge of and ability to provide patient care and management related to initial consultation and diagnosis, preventive care, chronic disease management, and medication management.
  
• Understanding of basic care coordination responsibilities including referrals and consultation and follow-up care.
  
• Ability to complete administrative responsibilities including clinical documentation, participation in quality assurance goals and objectives, and collaboration with healthcare teams related to agency initiatives.
  
• Knowledge of the current medical practices in primary care and ability to provide care within scope of practice.
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  Knowledge of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and health-related computer software applications.
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  Knowledge of HIPAA and PHI requirements.
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  Knowledge and skills of common office and administrative procedures, and equipment.
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  Ability to participate in community health initiatives.
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  Ability to work in a cross-culture environment and understand the social and cultural context of the patients.
  
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks with frequent interruptions.
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  Ability to provide excellent customer service.
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  Ability to effectively establish, maintain, and communicate working relationships with patients, staff, and outside agencies.