Chula Vista PACE - Physician

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Is responsible for prescribing appropriate medication, health regimens, and lifestyle adjustments that will contribute to their recovery from diagnosed health issues, prevent future health issues, and promote a healthier life.
• Is comfortable managing stable patients with chronic conditions by utilizing internal resources, such as e-consult services, and other references to maintain their general health without the need/urge to refer patients to outside specialty care providers.
• Is able to triage and quickly recognize when treatment is appropriately provided on site versus in the urgent care or emergency room.
• Responds to and provides crisis intervention services when needed; ensures behavioral health services are delivered in a culturally appropriate fashion, and is consistent with State of California laws and regulations, professional standards of care, agency guidelines, and professional ethical guidelines.
• Refers the appropriate patient to the appropriate Behavioral Health providers including: the Psychiatrist the Psychiatric PA; the Psychiatric  NP;  the Doctorate in Psychology; the Licensed MFT team; and other appropriate BH members providing these services.
• Works in conjunction with the Nurse Practitioner and the Physician Assistant­ advanced mid-level medical providers who play an integral role in the delivery of primary care to the PACE participants.
• Participates in the supervision of the advanced mid-level provider as required by San Ysidro Health practices.
• Will supervise family practice and/or internal medicine residents that are enrolled in our FP/IM residency programs.
• Efficiently and effectively prioritizes daily tasks and duties that help maintain
• high-acuity patients out of emergency and urgent care facilities and/or enables safe and expedient transitions of care.
• Completes all required medical documentation in the Electronic Medical Record in a timely manner consistent with excellent documentation in compliance with San Diego PACE requirements, and State and Federal regulations.
• Assists in developing and implementing procedures and protocols to facilitate the delivery of comprehensive health services and quality assurance.
• Provides inpatient coverage and call coverage as assigned by Medical Director.
• Screens and monitors the management of chronic conditions, symptomatic and well patients.
• Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department clinic, state and federal agencies.
• Supervises Nurses and assistants in examining room and may serve as preceptor for team members developing in expanded medical roles (Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner).
• May provide consultative services for complex diagnostic or therapeutic problems as requested by other staff physicians.