Family Physician (MD or DO)

St. George Medical Clinic has an immediate opening for a WV certified MD or DO in its new primary care facility located in Canaan Valley, Davis, WV. 

Job description

The physician is responsible for the delivery of quality medical care to medical patients of the health center. The physician will render care with an emphasis on the treatment of the patient as a whole. The physician must adhere to the highest standards of medical ethics at all times. While the physician holds full responsibility for medical judgment, he/she will be responsible to the Association’s Board of Directors as an employee. It is important that the physician understand the guidelines imposed by managed care organizations and our grant agencies, as well as the budgetary demands of the health center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MEDICAL DUTIES –

Develops a plan of care for each patient, including a complete medical history, a physical examination, diagnoses of the cause of injuries and illness, appropriate treatment and/or referral.

Stresses the importance of preventative medicine and utilizes all available resources, such as laboratory and radiologic testing as aids in diagnosing and confirming or denying the presence of disease.

Practices family medicine and cares for all family members, including adults and pediatric patients.

Immunizes and vaccinates patients against communicable diseases.

Confers with consulting physicians, nurses, patients, and patients’ relatives concerning treatment and care.

Refers those cases which require specialist services but will maintain responsibility for assuring that those services are required.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES –

Assist the Executive Director in planning, directing, and coordinating the delivery of health care services, and uses evaluative material to constantly improve the system in ways that are responsible to the felt needs of the patients and staff.

Maintains patient records with the assistance of the medical support staff.

Uphold health center protocols and policies regarding personal safety in the workplace.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES –

Supervise the execution of nursing and other clinic support staff responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND LISENSURE –

Graduation with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy from an approved medical school, or possession of Standard Certificates as issued by the Education Council for Foreign Medical Graduates.

Possession of a license to practice medicine in the State of West Virginia as issued by the West Virginia Board of Medicine or Board of Osteopathy.

Eligibility or Certification by the American Board of Family Practice is preferred.

Current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate as issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration is required.

Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support is preferred, and current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is required.

EXPERIENCE:

Preference is given to candidates who have strong community health/public health orientation, and/or have experience in patient care management above and beyond the medical school/residency environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $200,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year

Performance Guarantees available for Quality Measures, Productivity, etc.

Sign-On Bonus:  Available

Moving/Relocation Reimbursement Available  

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care / Family Medicine

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)

License/Certification:

• WV Board of Medicine or Board of Osteopathy license (Required)
• Drug Enforcement Admin License  (Required)
• current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification (Required)