Family Medicine Physician

Committed to bringing healthcare into communities and communities into healthcare since 1978, NEW Health is rural northeast Washington’s leading non-profit primary care provider. We treat all patients with the respect they deserve while providing high-quality, integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

NEW Health has been named one of the best places to work in the Inland Northwest! This award from the Spokane Journal of Business is based on an analysis of our company benefits and policies, along with a confidential employee survey to evaluate workplace experience in the areas of engagement and satisfaction including: Work-Life Balance, Role Satisfaction, Communication and Workplace Culture, Training, Technology and Development, and Diversity and Inclusion.

Our workforce development program, NEW Health University, is nationally recognized for developing local career pathway training with a goal to retain rural youth. For providers, this means you will be surrounded by a well-trained support team so you can focus on treating your patients.

Loan Repayment Opportunities

NEW Health is a non-profit federally qualified health center (FQHC). NEW Health is a member of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarships and loan repayment program. We are an NHSC approved site with a Primary Care HPSA Score of 17, a Dental HPSA Score of 20, and a Mental Health HPSA Score of 20. Additionally, NEW Health licensed health professionals are eligible to apply for the Washington State Health Professional Loan Repayment Program.

Benefits with You and Your Family in Mind

• Four weeksof paid time off plus nine paid holidays

• Medical andVision insurance for you and your family is 100% paid for by NEW Health

• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options

• Free Life Flight membership for your family

• 401(k) plan with matching contribution

• Continuing Professional Education, license, and tuition reimbursement opportunities

The above list is not inclusive of all full-time employee benefits and is dependent upon eligibility criteria.

Purpose of Job:

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by providing primary medical services at NEWHP clinics in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations of NEWHP’s Board of Directors and administration as listed below.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Treats a mixed patient population, across gender, age and ethnicity, as well as insured and uninsured patients.

• Examines patient to determine general physical condition. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.

• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.

• Analyzes reports and findings and diagnoses condition.

• Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. Orders inoculations and vaccinations for patients to immunize from communicable diseases.

• Performs minor surgery.

• Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.

• Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.

• Records and/or signs off on physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition, in patient's electronic chart in accordance with established standards.

• Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.

• Participates in provider staff meetings to develop problem-solving techniques, and acquire team building skills. Participates in peer reviews, as requested.

• Represents NEWHP at conferences meetings, and continuing education programs. Participates in clinic QI initiatives as requested.

• Performs other duties as assigned or as needed.

• Administrative and Supervisory responsibility:

  • Performs clinical services as directed by the Chief Medical Officer. Precepts physician assistant students, nurse practitioner students, and other identified students as requested. Supervises assigned Physician Assistants. Serves as a resource to mid-level providers in clinic. Advocates for mid-levels to outside health agencies.

Qualifications:  

Education/Experience: Completion of accredited medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy program required. Board certification or board - eligible in area of specialty (internists/pediatricians, family practice, obstetrics/ gynecology) required. Family Practice specialty strongly preferred. Previous experience working with underserved populations highly desired. Certification through the Drug Enforcement Agency and valid licensure in Washington State required. BLS certification required.

Skills: Must be able to secure credentialing through identified agencies (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.). Effective oral and written communication skills required. Computer skills required. EHR experience preferred.

Physical Demands:

Providers must be able to move around the facility between 113rd and 2/3rds of the day, as well as sit at a workstation or in patient rooms. Using hands occurs over 2/3rds of the day, while reaching with arms occurs less than 113rd of the day. Communicating is also required over 2/3rds of the day, while climbing, stooping or crawling is minimal. Lifting 10lbs. occurs about half the time, while up to and above 25lbs. occurs only occasionally.

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.