Staff Physician - CHS (Cottonwood)

Role

Come be part of a team where you can make a difference in your community.

At Yavapai County Government we care for our community while building upon our legacy. Guided by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation we uphold these values in our everyday endeavors.

Yavapai County is actively recruiting Staff Physicians to join our Community Health Services team. We currently have openings at all three of our clinics located in Prescott, Prescott Valley, and Cottonwood.

Yavapai County is in Northcentral Arizona, just north of Phoenix, and features some of the most spectacular natural beauty in the American West with a mild climate, four beautiful and distinct seasons, and breathtaking landscapes complete with granite mountains, lakes, and rolling meadows.

Under administrative supervision, the Staff Physician provides medical leadership to the clinical support team and is responsible for the provision of medical care within the physician’s specialty, scope of practice and area of expertise to patients in an outpatient setting.
Ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year experience providing patient care in a clinical setting.

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Review full class specification for Staff Physician here.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive medical care in accordance with regulations and scope of practice for licensure in Arizona, State, Federal and other grant requirements, and the requirements of all payors.
• Examines patients and conducts appropriate tests to determine medical condition/health status, determines and implements treatment plans and/or refers patients to specialists and other medical facilities as needed.
• Supervises medical team, including review and co-signing of patient record entries by mid-level providers.
• Documents all medical services and patient interactions into the Electronic Health Record in accordance with department standards, all federal reporting requirements, (Uniform Data System), Meaningful Use criteria.
• Maintain an efficient patient workflow within the designated template.
• Meets Patient Centered Medical Home and standards of the quarterly Quality Improvement audits including in Chronic Medical Conditions such as Diabetes (DM) and Hypertension (HTN).
• Provides leadership and direction in the improvement of one of the Clinical Performance Measures and participates in the other Quality Improvement Program initiatives, as requested.
• Participates in on call duty, as required.
• Represents the department in community outreach events such as health screenings and physicals at Health Fairs, school sports physicals and community sports physicals.
• Responds to community emergencies with a public health consequence according to the department’s Emergency Response Plan.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited medical school.

Experience:
A minimum of three (3) years of residency/internship experience and one (1) year experience providing patient care in a clinical setting.

Licensure or Certifications:
Active Arizona medical license and federal DEA license required.
Basic Life Support certification required.

Additional Requirements:
Board certification in area of specialty or eligibility to obtain certification within one (1) year of hire.
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

• Part-Time , Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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• Yavapai County

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