Adult / Family Medicine Physician in Kansas City, Kansas at Vibrant Health KC

SUMMARY OF POSITION

This role is to be a board-certified physician, practicing with a Kansas medical license, who will provide optimal family medicine care in a primary care medical home practice. Performs professional medical activities as a physician providing acute, chronic and preventative medical care.

• Makes competent health care diagnosis and treatment decisions.
• Supervises health care performed by Nurse Practitioners, Physician’s Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, to include being available by telephone to provide back-up and information during normal office hours, when scheduled to work.
• Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team, including peers and healthcare workers, as needed to meet comprehensive patient needs.
• Assists CMO in establishing academic medical education affiliations and providing clinical teaching supervision and oversight.
• Assists in design, implementation and evaluation of clinical services.
• Reviews received laboratory, radiology and consultation reports on all patients in a timely manner.
• Provides input to the Quality Improvement program, development and implementation of quality guidelines.
• Works with the CMO to improve clinic productivity and to enhance the cost-effectiveness of health services.
• Assist other staff in complying with any special conditions of grant awards, rules, regulations or laws.
• Attends clinical and organizational meetings.
• Carries out Vibrant Health’s mission to provide access to respectful, empowering, culturally sensitive and appropriate high-quality health care for the community, regardless of socio-economic obstacles.
• Accepts and uses supervision, direction and consultation to maximize available resources in the completion of work duties.
• All job responsibilities will be carried out under the direction of the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to maintain and improve effective functioning of the department and to advance the mission of the organization.

• Graduate of an approved medical school.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Kansas.
• Board certified or Board eligible in Pediatrics.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
• Active Kansas DEA
• Ability to relate to a broad and diverse spectrum of the community.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, courteous working relationships with patients, volunteers and team members.
• Ability to work independently and in a professional manner.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks.
• Ability to understand and present verbal instructions and to exchange verbal information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, courteous working relationships with patients, coworkers and others.
• Ability to work in Windows based computer environment and efficiently utilize EMR.
• Ability to work at multiple clinical sites as directed including own transportation.
• Fluency in Spanish language is preferred.

Individual must:

1. Develop rapport with patients and their families, community and other health care personnel.
2. Exhibit a professional and respectful demeanor.
3. Work successfully independently and within a team, shifting tasks, prioritize tasks, problem-solve daily, and complete work within deadline
4. Demonstrate excellent customer service, helpfulness, and a positive attitude.
5. Possess superior organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
6. Demonstrate the ability to recognize, understand, and appreciate the value of cultural diversity and communicate medical information in plain language.
7. Demonstrate social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patients and staff.
8. Exhibit experience and working knowledge of local community resources
9. Hold current drivers’ license and reliable transportation.
10. Travel to all parts of the facility and throughout the community.

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Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move materials that may weigh up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have manual dexterity and experience to perform handwritten paper work, recordkeeping, and filing.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, or walking may be required.
• Frequent bending/stooping, squatting, reaching above the shoulders, twisting and turning, kneeling, and pushing/pulling may be required.
• Employment is contingent upon successful clearance from Criminal, Kansas and Missouri Child/Elder Abuse and Neglect, Sex Offender background investigations, TB testing, pre-employment drug testing, and verification of Hepatitis-B, flu and COVID-19 immunizations.
• Occasional evening and weekend availability are required.

Trauma Informed Care

At Vibrant Health, we understand that many, if not most, people have experienced trauma in their lives. We have made a commitment to trauma informed care and support and educate team members continued development of understanding of how trauma affects individuals and coping strategies. We expect employees to incorporate their understanding about trauma into interactions with our patients and families, clinic visitors, and with each other.

Commitment to Diversity

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans.