Physician High Risk - LV Nellis Family Medicine Clinic - Full Time 10 Hour Days 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 uptodate 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 multidisciplinary 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 jobrelated duties as assigned. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Required Qualifications:

• Req Doctoral Degree (Ph.D. M.D.; OR D.O.

• Req 01 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 25 years Directly applicable experience in specialty area preferred

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.

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