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About Us:  

Clinica Family Health and Wellness is a community health center, a medical safety net for those who otherwise might fall through the cracks of the American health care system. For more than 40 years, Clinica has existed to provide health care to the individuals and families in our community at a price they can afford. Young or old, people of any race or ethnicity or income level—we are here to provide them with exceptional health care because no one should have to choose between obtaining the health care they need and other necessities such as housing or food.

Clinica is an approved participant of the Colorado Health Service Corps and National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs. Pending met eligibility requirements, providers may be awarded up to $120,000 for helping our communities.

What we offer:

• Student loan repayment programs based on availability and acceptance
• Federal malpractice coverage (FTCA)
• Comprehensive benefits:  
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Options
  • FSA/HSA
  • Life and disability
  • Accident/hospital plans
  • Retirement with employer contributions
• PTO and flexible schedules
• Team based care model
• Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
• Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

Compensation:  Approximately $268,000 - $320,000 per year. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.

Overview of Role:

Provide high quality medical care that is culturally appropriate and prevention focused.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Executes tasks concerned with both pregnancy as well as female reproductive systems.
• Educates patients about important matters such as healthy diet, proper hygiene, and how to preclude complications when being pregnant.
• Prepares appropriate government and medical reports of childbirth and death.
• Takes care of the patient's health throughout all prenatal, natal, as well as post-natal periods.
  Treat diseases of female organs.
• Carries out cesarean or surgical operations, with keeping in mind the health of both the baby and mother.
• Diagnoses and treats problems related to female body parts and internal organs.
• Maintains a program of high quality, comprehensive health for the family, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.
• Prepares and reviews medical histories and obtains data through interviews.
• Examines patients, formulates differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing. Interprets examination findings and test results, and implements treatment plans.
• Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment and consults other specialists as needed.
• Manages OB/GYN inpatients, conducts rounds, and prescribes inpatient therapy. Participates in surgical, obstetrical, gynecological and critical care procedures according to training and demonstrated ability.
• Provide consultative patient care services in obstetrics and gynecology to the patients, staff and providers of all CFHS sites.
• Work as perinatology extenders both in the clinic and the hospital to primarily manage complicated Obstetric patients.
• Provide leadership in evidence based and clinical best practices in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Provide on call services that may include primary management or consultative management of CFHS or unassigned patients.
• Provides supportive and definitive care to patients with appropriate consultation, based on documented and demonstrated proficiency (e.g., applies planned care principles; practice variations from Clinica’s treatment protocols as appropriate; limitations of training/experience are respected).
  • Assists in the revision of clinical practice guidelines and Scope of Practice when needed by bringing outdated practice protocols to the attention of the Clinic Medical Director, as well as any expected/actual changes of licensure.
  • Expands and maintains rapport with the medical community in the service area (e.g., interacts appropriately with other medical personnel outside of Clinica; actively seeks to broaden our referral network).
  • Appropriately communicates with health & human services agencies, local governments, and community organizations as needed.
  • Provides responsive off-hours medical services physically or by phone when the clinic is closed, if applicable.
  • Supports and teaches team members at the site. Teaches students enrolled in a relevant health- profession training program.
  • Provides Human Resources staff the needed documentation, paperwork, and signatures to complete credentialing and privileging (initial and biannual).
  • Maintains active credentials with full spectrum obstetric and gynecologic privileges, including admitting, delivery and surgical privileges, at our partner hospital/s.
• Is respectful and responsive to staff and patients (is approachable by other staff, demonstrates good team work by offering and receiving feedback appropriately).
• Handles ongoing daily clinical work in a timely and thorough manner as outlined in the Provider manual (see Provider Manual).
• Exhibits positive leadership skills on and off the pod. (actively striving to improve the patient and staff experience at Clinica)
• Collaborates well with teammates, both on a clinical level (e.g., seeks/provides guidance and feedback to supervised/supervising clinician) as well as on a managerial and administrative level (e.g., follows Clinica’s procedures around requesting/taking time off).
• Effective use of the electronic health record, registries and templates.
• Supports and promotes MCC utilization with the Clinician team.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

1. MD, DO, Board Certified OBGYN preferred.
2. Valid license/DEA in jurisdiction of clinic, certification preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. One year of experience in ambulatory health care preferred.
2. Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority communities.
3. Entry level proficiency in the Spanish language required.
4. Computer proficiency – electronic health record experience preferred.
5. Ability to flourish in a team system

Clinica Family Health & Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.