Physician / Family Practice / Washington / Permanent / MD/DO - Family

Company: Kurz Solutions
Location: Spokane
Posted on: January 16, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description

MD/DO - Family Practice Physician
Near Nature and Near Perfect

The Setting
Spokane is located in the heart of the Inland Northwest and is the second most populous city in Washington. The Spokane River runs through the heart of our city and the beautiful Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane. An array of enjoyable outdoor activities are right out our back door; including ski resorts, white-water rafting, camping areas, hiking trails, lakes, and the Centennial trail. Spokane has been recognized repeatedly by many different media's including:

• 2013 - One of Outside Magazine Online's Best Towns
• 2012 - One of AARP Magazine's Top 10 Places to Live on $100 a Day (dailyfinance.com)
• 2011 - One of the cleanest U.S. cities for ozone air pollution (USA Today's website)
• 2011 - 19th Best Place to Retire (CNNMoney's website)
• 2011 - 8th Top Winter City (livability.com)
• 2010 - 7th Best City for Families according to Parenting Magazine (parenting.com)
• 2004 - All America City (National Civic League)Fairchild Air Force Base - Spokane, WA
  Fairchild Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base, located approximately 12 miles southwest of Spokane, Washington. The host unit at Fairchild is the 92d Air Refueling Wing assigned to the Air Mobility Command's Eighteenth Air Force. The 92 ARW is responsible for providing air refueling, as well as passenger and cargo airlift and aero-medical evacuation missions supporting U.S. and coalition conventional operations as well as U.S. Strategic Command strategic deterrence missions. Fairchild AFB was established in 1942 as the Spokane Air Depot. It is named in honor of General Muir S. Fairchild (). A World War I aviator, he was the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force at the time of his death. The 92d Air Refueling Wing is commanded by Colonel Brian M. Newberry. Its Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sergeant Wendy Hansen.
  
  Fairchild AFB is very progressive base with its own Facebook page, website, air shows, and even a site for fun things for the family. Learn more HERE .
  
  REQUIREMENTS (duties include but are not limited to)
  • Shall provide outpatient health care to qualifying beneficiaries as scheduled by the Government.
  • Care shall include but not be limited to continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to entire family regardless of sex, age, or type of problem.
  • Will maintain a program of comprehensive health for the family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.
  • May become the primary care manager for a panel of patients. As a PCM, will be the primary person responsible for the management of the health and wellness of his/her assigned patients. Duties include:
    • Examination of patients, formulation differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing.
    • Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.
    • Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
    • Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.
    • Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.
    • Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.
    • All inpatients will be admitted as per the local MTF instructions.
    • Be capable of adequately diagnosing and treating a wide-range of pediatric and adult acute and chronic diseases and injuries including but not limited to conditions of the:
      • Skin, Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, Neck, Cardiovascular System, Pulmonary System, Gastrointestinal System, Musculoskeletal System, Genitourinary System, Reproductive System, Lymphatic System, Central Nervous System, Endocrine System, Psychiatric and Behavioral Health.
      • Have sufficient experience to be able to adequately perform medical procedures to include, but not limited to, the following:
      • Basic Life Support; Advanced Life Support; Pediatric Advanced Life Support; Crycothyroidotomy; Secure and maintain an adequate airway to include endotracheal intubation; Cardioversion of life threatening arrhythmias; Simple minor surgical procedures: punch biopsies, excision of skin lesions; Simple abscess incision and drainage; Nail trephination; Sling or swath injuries; Lumbar puncture; Suture simple laceration; Suture removal; Tube thoracostomy; Cryotherapy; Nebulizer treatment; Urine catheterization; Cultures (throat, wound); Suprapubic tap; Remove ocular, nasal and ear foreign bodies; Clearing of ears by flush technique; Reduce simple dislocations and fractures, when appropriate; Bandaging of sprains, minor burns, and minor lacerations; Perform venous punctures for lab studies and interpret results; Draw arterial blood gases for evaluation and interpret results; Administer intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications as appropriate; Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine injuries as appropriate; Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries to extremities.
      • Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.
      • Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures.
      • Attend and participate in patient care reports, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is relative to his/her assigned cases and/or performance of services as determined by the supervisor.QUALIFICATIONS
        • Successful completion of an accredited Family Medi

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