Requisition Number	12719-10
Status	Full Time (More than 30 hrs/wk)
Location	Bakersfield, CA 93301
Relevant Work Experience	Previous experience preferred
Education Level	Certification
Career Level	Experienced (Non-Manager)

General position objectives
Apply and modify the principles, methods and techniques of medicine to provide comprehensive occupational medicine and urgent care services. Diagnose and treat a variety of diseases and injuries. Provide leadership, direction and coordination of all clinical activities involving professional medical judgment. Work closely with Administrator to ensure comprehensive delivery of services and quality patient care. Cooperate with management in the direction of all center activities to ensure accomplishment of all center objectives. Evaluate medical procedures and everyday situations and suggest ways to improve delivery of service and profitability. Participate in center growth plans.

Work environment and conditions
Work is performed in a clinical office environment. Involves frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, blood borne pathogens and other conditions common to a medical center environment. Contact may involve dealing with angry, upset or uneasy people. May also do on-site medical care as needed.

Specific duties and responsibilities

• Provide medical treatment of work-related illnesses and injuries
• Chart all patient transactions in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Supervise Physician Assistants or Nurse Practitioners to assure compliance of all applicable regulations. Instruct and direct the physician assistants in the assistant's duties, oversee and check the assistant's work and provide general direction to the assistant. Including but not limited to signing charts for all First Injuries, Discharges and visits where medication is dispensed, educating and training physician assistants and nurse practitioners in procedures or policy changes
• Communicate and work with medical staff to ensure coordinated efforts for the provision of high quality medical treatment and client services
• Educate and train staff in new procedures, use of equipment, proper charting techniques or other issues involving the center
• May be required to visit customers or clients as needed for part of our center customer service and sales plan
• Assist management in identifying analyzing and resolving work problems
• Work with Center Manager with performance evaluations of staff and any disciplinary and/or recognition issues for staff
• Be aware of proper documentation for disciplinary actions for Provider staff and performing same
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing clinical methods and procedures and suggest improvements
• Maintain professional communications by attending all required meetings, conference calls and responding to email, telephone or written communication in a timely manner
• Participate in the orientation of clinical staff physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and residents
• Be responsible for notifying other providers in the center of memos from Management; Identify ways to implement any changes in his/her specific center. Monitor for adherence to changes
• Work closely with the Center Manager, Administrative Assistant for Provider Support and Regional Medical Director to ensure proper staffing. It may be necessary to respond to coverage issues by working additional hours if there is no alternative coverage
• Supervise the working hours, punctuality and attendance of the medical staff. Documentation of any counseling sessions with other providers must be sent to the Regional Medical Director
• Assist clinical staff in understanding and complying with policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance by medical staff with company policies regarding ethical, legal and professional issues
• Ensure compliance by medical and clinical staff with applicable regulations and with corporate policies and procedures
• Maintain quality assurance for all medical issues and assist in the solution of any medical problems
• Recruit physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners as necessary
• Direct, review and evaluate performance of physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants following protocols on documentation of issues and communicating issues/resolution/action to Regional Medical Director. Assist Administrator in performance evaluations of clinical staff which could include communicating staff suggestions and/or complaints to Administrator; contributing solutions to intra- and inter-departmental problems; serving as a liaison between the administrator and staff; mediating professional disputes and problems
• Support efforts of administrative and marketing personnel to secure new and maintain existing business as required. Assist with center growth plans. Identify new accounts and communicate information to the Center Manager and/or Account Manager. Be certain that ALL provider staff does the same
• Communicate regularly with clients to resolve client grievances regarding medical issues
• Understand all products/services of U.S. HealthWorks. Identify same that a client may benefit from having and be able to present initial and information and/or give lead to the account manager for the same
• Assist Administrator in scheduling physicians' shifts and time off so that center is always appropriately staffed
• Assist Administrator in protecting center assets and property against loss or waste through negligence or dishonesty
• Have a working knowledge of both medication and supply formularies. Have knowledge of basic needs of the center; be able to communicate additions or deletions (if indicated) to the Regional Medical Director
• Have a good understanding of the needs of the TRIAD and participate in the monthly TRIAD meetings at the center
• Have a working knowledge of the basic financial reports available and how they describe how the center is performing
• Be an active participant in the business and operations of the center
• Provide utilization review of medical charts, especially those corresponding to patients seen by part-time staff
• Assist Administrator in certain administrative functions (i.e. budget planning)
• Assist Administrator in implementing special medical projects and services, such as on-site services
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations
• Serve as a liaison to associations in the community and to any other organization that might affect business at the center
• Conduct onsite medical care as needed

Requirements

• Education: Degree of Doctor or Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from a U.S. accredited institution
• Certificate/License: Current license to practice medicine in the State; current certificate to supervise X-ray technicians; current certificate to supervise Physician Assistants; if required current controlled substances registration certificate from the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Justice; Board Certification preferred
• Experience: Previous experience in Industrial Medicine, Emergency Medicine or General Practice, preferred