Physician - Geriatrician

Peace Health

Date: 10-20-09Title: Physician - GeriatricianLocation: Bellingham, WADepartment: WHA-CENTER FOR SENIOR HEALTH (CLINC/FINC/CSH/75124)Hours/Week: 40FTE: 1.0Shift: DayWork Hours: Work Days: Job Type: RegularReq #: peac-00010999Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00Company Profile:At PeaceHealth, we carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering, and treating each person in a loving and caring way. The fulfillment of this Mission is our shared purpose. It drives all that we are and all that we do. To those who embrace the spirit of these words and our commitment to Exceptional Medicine and Compassionate Care, we offer the opportunity to learn and grow as a member of the PeaceHealth family.Job Description:Job Summary:Demonstrates compassion, respect and caring while working within the scope of practice of "Physician" to provide safe and efficient care to patients and assistance to their families and visitors. Works collaboratively with all other healthcare team members toward the best outcomes for the patient and the organization. Provide outpatient primary care to geriatric patients in coverage of patient's regular primary care provider in a hospital associated Senior Health Clinic within the normal operating hours of the clinic.Job-Specific Functions:Practice of medicine within the scope of license, training and credentialing.Practice of medicine in accordance with the current standards of care as well as the quality criteria adopted by the clinic.Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served by demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.Required SpecificationsEducation: Graduation from an accredited school of medicine. Successful completion of Internship/Residency Program in area of specialty. Fellowship-trained Geriatrician, CAQ geriatrician desired.License/Certification: Licensed to practice as a physician in the State Board Certified. Federal DEA Number. Current CPR required. Able to meet requirements for medical staff membership at St. Joseph Hospital.Experience and/or Training: Demonstrated expertise in clinical management of patients. Maintains current knowledge and skills with continuing education. Must meet all training requirements for specific department. Office dermatology, joint injection skills useful but not essential.Special Skill/Demands: Computer experience required. Able to work varied hours; rigorous on-call and call-back schedule. Must not be a practitioner excluded from participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program.Qualifications:Please see above.