Physician - Family Medicine

Looking to make the most of the final chapter of your medical career? Discover the perfect blend of purpose and paradise in Tillamook County, Oregon—a breathtaking coastal resort community where your work-life balance truly matters.  Enjoy:  A competitive salary, Sign-on Bonus or Relocation Assistance, Performance bonuses, and Student loan forgiveness opportunities and so much more! 

All while living in a welcoming small-town community with affordable living, a mild coastal climate, stunning natural beauty and endless outdoor recreation! Make a meaningful impact while enjoying the lifestyle you've worked hard for. Come practice where others vacation.

SUMMARY:

This position provides wholistic care, offering the unique opportunity to address healthcare disparities, and serves a diverse population of patients in a designated health professional shortage area. This is a full-time role, working .9 FTE providing patient care.  The mission is to promote and protect the health of all people in Tillamook County through a patient-centered primary care home model in a public health clinic setting.  As the Physician, you will provide holistic, comprehensive primary medical care and treatment services to a diverse population of patients in a primary care clinic setting.

Acting as a primary care physician, you are responsible and accountable for managing a broad range of personal health services. These services will include assessing and diagnosing problems; developing care plans; providing treatment, education, consultation and referral; evaluating efficacy of treatment; and serving as an advocate for the patient.  As our physician you will make recommendations regarding program planning to leadership and work in a team-based care model.

EXAMPLES OF PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

(Duties assigned to this position are not all inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned.)

• Manage health problems encountered by patients and retain accountability for outcomes. Provide assessment of health problems, both subjective and objective, diagnosis, development of a plan in collaboration with the patient, intervention and evaluation of the efficacy of the intervention.
• Engage in wellness management.
• Counsel and dispense to obstetrical health clients.
• Participate in collaborative treatment with other medical and mental health professionals and clinical staff.
• Make referrals to appropriate social, medical agencies or other resources as well as behavioral/mental and dental health services.
• Prescribe medications and treatments for patients as allowed by scope of practice, pharmacy formulary and department policy. Initiate, terminate, or continue medications or treatments.
• Maintain appropriate and timely documentation in Electronic Health care records.
• Provide on-call coverage for patients as assigned.
• Participate in staff and professional conferences, training, and peer review.
• Consult on and assist in the development of in-service training and orientation activities.
• Maintenance and utilization of an electronic medical record (EPIC).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of principles and practices involved in primary care in an ambulatory setting.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of diagnosing and treating a wide variety of diseases and illnesses.
• Knowledge of preventative health care practices and guidance.
• Knowledge of professional record-keeping and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of public health laws and regulations.

Skills: In the use of clinical and laboratory equipment and tools associated with the specialty area of practice.

Abilities: Able to work with professional independence and use initiative and judgment in providing patient care in accordance with state statutes; to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients; to interpret and apply laws, rules and regulations pertinent to the public health and primary care settings; to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with patients, staff, peer groups and varied agency and institutional representatives; to develop therapeutic relationships with a wide variety of patients from diverse education, social and cultural backgrounds.

Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Able to maintain confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess a valid Oregon Board of Medical Examiners License.
• Must have current specialty board certification.
• Must have graduated from an accredited school of medicine with completion of accredited residency program.
• Must pass background, criminal and NPDB check.
• Must meet all requirements of OAR 847.050.0041 to obtain a Drug Enforcement Administration
• (DEA) license to prescribe medications.
• Must possess a valid Oregon driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain an acceptable driving record.

We’d love to hear from you today and answer any questions you might have and discuss next steps!

“Careers and companies flourish when staff, clients, and candidates truly believe in the mission, know the role they play, and humbly reflect, evaluate, and act for the best interest of the communities served”