ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Internal Medicine Physician

REPORTS TO POSITION: Clinical Division Director

DEPARTMENT: St Charles Internal Medicine

DATE LAST REVIEWED: April 25, 2023

OUR VISION: Creating America's healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: Robust outpatient combined internal medicine/family medicine clinic with embedded behavioral health, clinical pharmacy, consultative psychiatry, xray and care management. This position is located in a state of the art outpatient primary care clinic at the hospital campus with colocation of internal medicine and family care practitioners. St. Charles Medical Group is a comprehensive network of more than 240 providers that covers a complete range of primary care as well as more than 20 subspecialties across Central Oregon.

POSITION OVERVIEW: St. Charles Medical Group, Bend OR is seeking an outpatient-only internal medicine physician to join 2 existing internal medicine physicians and 1 APP to provide primary care as part of a comprehensive 5 star Patient Centered Primary Care Home.

• Work schedule: Provider will work minimum of 40 hours per week. This will consist of four 10-hour days scheduled as a blend of scheduled clinic visits, telemedicine visits, and overall panel management.
• Call expectation: The provider is expected to participate in the clinic call rotation which is shared equally by all providers in the Bend East, Bend South, Sisters, and La Pine primary care clinics. 1:23 Telephone Call.
• Work location: Physician's primary work location St Charles Family Care/Internal Medicine Bend East Clinic at 2600 NE Neff Rd, Bend.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: (May perform additional duties of similar complexity within SCHS as required or assigned)

Clinical Expectations:

• Practice and role model excellence in the Internal Medicine domains of diagnosis, aligning treatment goals to patient values, definitive treatment, supportive care treatment, follow-up care, promotion of good health and prevention of illness.
• Practice medicine within the scope of license, training and credentialing. Cooperate with other SCHS providers and caregivers to insure optimal patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care while demonstrating expert knowledge of evidence-based primary care.
• Collaborate with other members of the Internal Medicine interdisciplinary care team and specialists to ensure a world-class patient experience.
• Document all patient care in the proper form and in a timely manner in compliance with hospital policies and regulatory agencies.
• Participates equally in identified clinic's call duties and responsibilities.
• Performs in office, minor surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency.

Administrative Expectations:

• Document all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete all necessary tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billing.
• Be familiar with the SCHS organization structure.
• Participate in SCMG physicians meetings and assist in policy formation for SCMG and Physician's practice.
• Keep medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity. Must attest to having adequate (CME) to meet maintenance of board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges without restriction.
• Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted.
• Maintain active privileges at a St. Charles Health System hospital sufficient to permit performance of job duties.

Behavioral Expectations:

• Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.
• Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Delivers first-rate customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, and is timely, efficient and accurate, and courteous.
• Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.
• Provide a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients/customers in a caring way.
• This includes introducing oneself and stating your purpose, asking the patient their preferred name, spending time with the patient to determine their care goals, active listening, and using skillful communications (appropriate touch, eye contact, etc.).
• Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the health system's corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system's investigations and proceedings.

EDUCATION

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university.
• Graduation from an accredited medical school.
• Successful completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program.
• Successful completion of additional educational programs necessary to enable Physician to acquire and maintain privileges to perform the range of services contemplated. This includes board eligibility/certification in the specialty being practiced.
• Attend mandatory educational offerings as described in SCHS policies/procedures and/or as required by other regulatory bodies.
• Complete annual CME as required to maintain license and appropriate Board certification.
• Complete in a timely manner assigned Computer Based Learning modules.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required:

• Current Oregon license as MD / DO
• Federal DEA number registered in Oregon.
• Must be board certified or eligible in Physician's chosen specialty. To be board certified or qualified to sit for the boards in primary area of practice at the Hospital. Those applicants who are not board certified at the time of application but who have completed their residency or fellowship training are required to become board certified within seven years of residency or fellowship training.
• Unrestricted Federal DEA number.
• Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Additional certifications may be required based on privileges granted to provider by Medical Staff Services at SCHS Inpatient locations.

EXPERIENCE

Required:

• Experience using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) software.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System.
• Experience working in a team environment and proven ability to collaborate, manage facilitation and consensus building among health care professionals and agencies to achieve expected results.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of post-residency experience in Internal Medicine
• Experience in both inpatient and outpatient practice environments
• Epic EMR software experience

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

• Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

GENERAL

• Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent SCHS.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication and customer service skills, particularly in dealing with stressful personal interactions.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Intermediate in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, keyboard operation, use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
• Frequently (50%): Sitting, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 1-25 pounds. The use and operation of a motor vehicle for Home Health and Wound Caregivers.
• Occasionally (25%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing or pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, ability to hear whispered speech level.
• Rarely (10%): Climbing stairs.
• Never (0%): Climbing ladder/step-stool (varies by area), operation of a motor vehicle.
• Exposure to Elemental Factors
• Rarely (10%): Wet/slippery area, chemical solution.
• Never (0%): Heat, cold, noise, dust, vibration, uneven surface.
• Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category
• Risk for Exposure to BBP

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