Department: Various
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Experienced
Education: Doctorate
Skills: Physician -> Urgent Care
Category: Physician
Compensation:
Position Summary:
Responsible for performing professional physician services and for performing required administrative duties.
This recruitment is being opened to fill current and future vacancies, which may occur within the next three (3) months and may close at any time with a three (3) day notice. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
Requirements
Education/Experience and Licensing/Certification Requirements: Graduation from an accredited school of medicine. Some positions may require two (2) years of clinical practice experience. Ability to complete credentialing process for UMC and Managed Care and the ability to obtain approval by Medical Staff. Valid License by State of Nevada to practice medicine. State of Nevada Pharmacy Board License to Prescribe Medications and DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Some positions may require Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Prefer: Board Eligible and certified in Family Practice .
Knowledge of: Adult and pediatric care, equipment, supplies and practices; federal, state, local and accreditation laws, regulations and standards; related outside agencies, their services, roles and responsibilities to contact them to appropriate needed information for patient referrals; principles and practices of medical care; quality assurance and performance improvement principles and methods; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.
Skill in: Effective provision of medical care; assessing and improving the effectiveness and efficiency of medical care provided through the use of hospital QI program; ensuring that services are appropriate for meeting patient’s medical, social and emotional needs, consistent with sound health care resource allocation practices; developing goals, objectives, policies and procedures; applying leadership techniques; making effective decisions under stress and emergency circumstances; developing care plans; solving problems; communicating with a wide variety people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard equipment, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen; hearing and speech to communicate effectively in-person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.
SELECTION PROCESS:
Individuals interested in this position must submit a UMC application and be able to provide copies of all required licenses and certifications upon request. Please read the requirements and make sure you have the necessary skills and experience required of the position to which you are applying. Failure to satisfactorily demonstrate that you fully meet the employment requirements will result in disqualification. Only the most qualified applicants will advance to the hiring interview. Applications must be received in Human Resources no later than the office closing time on the published last day to file in order to be considered. Additional information will not be accepted after the application has been submitted to Human Resources.
All offers of employment at University Medical Center are contingent upon the successful completion of the Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Physical, Background Investigation, Documentation required by the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 and completion of the New Hire Paperwork. Some positions will require the ability to be covered under UMC’s automobile insurance policy. All permanent employees, except for those working in Laughlin, Nevada, must establish and maintain a principal place of residency within the boundaries of Clark County within 90 days of employment with UMC. Employees hired after January 1, 2009, will be required to provide proof of compliance with Nevada Department of Motor Vehicle registration and licensure. (Ordinance No. 3717)
University Medical Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer