Ambulatory Primary Care Physician Leader - PER DIEM Geriatrics

ABOUT THE POSITION

Riverside University Health System has a Per Diem Physician opportunity with the Geriatric Clinical Practice of the Medical Center located in Moreno Valley, CA.  The Geriatric Practice offers varied, extensive, and unique services to the patients served by RUHS and offers a multitude of opportunities for Geriatricians.  

What we are looking for in candidates:

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school
• Board Certified/Eligible in Geriatric Medicine 
• Active and unrestricted California medical license, or able to obtain a California medical license
• Familiarity with clinical metrics, performance improvement, and corrective action plans
• Previous work experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities and/or Outpatient Primary Care
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

• Competitive salary
• Malpractice coverage
• Flexible schedule (days/hours to be determined)

Located in Moreno Valley, our 439-bed Medical Center is home to a Level I Trauma Center, a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, and the county’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and helping others, RUHS Medical Center is the place for you!

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

•  Function as a clinician leader of services provided to patients by the medical team or medical specialty area; plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate the primary or specialized medical services at the medical center and outpatient clinics.
• Supervise clinicians, healthcare support staff, medical students, interns, and resident physicians.
• Instruct clinicians, medical students, interns, resident physicians, and ancillary medical staff on all patient care services; provide professional guidance to healthcare staff engaged in performing patient care.
• Conduct and participate in in-service training for medical staff and ancillary medical staff; conduct or participate in department or primary care clinic rounds and instruct the medical staff on patient care services in relation to medical treatments and medications.
• Act as a medical consultant for primary, preventive care, health and wellness, and related community and public health programs; ensure medical staff and ancillary medical staff compliance to department policies, Joint Commission requirements, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), local, state, and federal regulations related to healthcare.
• Demonstrate professionalism in all actions, including interpersonal skills, as well as compliance with RUHS policies and organizational objectives, including organizational mission and values.
•  Keep informed of current medical techniques, procedures, and equipment, including subspecialty referral guidelines and workup; annual completion of continuing medical education (CME) per board and state license requirements, including minimally two (2) hours of leadership or educational-related CME per year.
• Maintain documentation of care to substantiate coding, in accordance with standards required by the Joint Commission, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), state, and federal guidelines; maintain appropriate records and complete medical documentation, including review of labs and diagnostic testing within the RUHS policy guidelines.
• Assist the Physician-in-Charge in developing and implementing immediate and long-range goals and objectives of medical services and quality metric programs.
• Participate in clinical quality programs, including responsibility for own quality metrics and compliance with RUHS policy and state and federal requirements; address patient quality metrics at each clinical encounter.
• May represent the department in various committees, staff meetings and professional meetings.
• Additional leadership opportunities exist.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Angela Levinson :   /

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: Successful completion of a residency training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) OR by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and Board Eligibility or Certification in that medical specialty
• Must become Board Certified before Board Eligibility expires per the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS) regulations
• Knowledge of: The principles and practices of modern medicine
• current techniques, procedures and equipment applicable to primary care or the specialized medical field
• principles of effective supervision
• Ability to: Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate specialized medical services
• perform specialized medical services
• supervise and instruct professional and technical personnel
• develop and present educational programs for medical students, interns, resident physicians, and ancillary medical staff
• maintain records and prepare comprehensive reports
• work effectively with staff, patients and others
• License/Certificate: Possession of a current valid Physician's and Surgeon's Certificate issued by the State of California without restrictions
• Possession of a current valid Drug Enforcement Agency registration
• Board Eligibility (BE) in respective specialty with Board Certification (BC) issued by the respective board before the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS) board eligibility expires
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required

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