IMG Clinical Experience Trainee

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE REFER TO OUR IMG WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS:

Sea Mar International Medical Graduate (IMG) Clinical Experience Program ( https://www.seamar.org/img-cep/index.html )

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary                                          

The International Medical Graduate (IMG) Clinical Experience Trainee, for the purpose of gaining clinical experience, is part of a care team working to provide quality comprehensive services to Sea Mar patients, is under the supervision and control of a physician and possesses the International Medical Graduates Clinical Experience License. The IMG Clinical Experience Trainee will work collaboratively with staff to provide team- based coordinated care.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a mission-driven organization, the core values of, and the services offered at Sea Mar are based on  the belief that everyone deserves to be respectfully treated in a way that preserves dignity and enhances  self-worth. Sea Mar is an advocate for its clients and aims to achieve industry-leading, client-centered,  culturally-aware services.

Sea Mar employees serve as an extension of this mission and demonstrate their commitment to an  excellent client experience by:

∙ Understanding and empathizing with client needs

∙ Surpassing client expectations

∙ Demonstrating a high level of integrity

∙ Exhibiting compassion and commitment

∙ Advocating for social justice

∙ Taking pride in individual work as well as that of the team

∙ Continually learning to stay current with industry standards, best practices and technology

As a Sea Mar employee, the individual in this position commits to adherence to these values to their utmost ability and endeavors to strengthen and embody this mission daily.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES

∙ As a limited license, supervised medical provider, the IMG Clinical Experience Trainee provides primary medical care services to patients of Sea Mar Community Health Centers in accordance with training, experience, certification, insurance and licensure in a manner consistent with guidelines established in the principles of practice at Sea Mar and its mission statement.

∙ The IMG Clinical Experience Trainee will provide appropriate hospital and institutional care as required.

∙ The IMG Clinical Experience Trainee may refer patients to medical specialists or other sources of service when necessary.

∙ The IMG Clinical Experience Trainee prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients according to the individual prescriptive authority granted by the Washington State Board.

∙ The IMG Clinical Experience Trainee participates in organizing and directing preventive health programs such as immunization, disease detection and disease prevention activities, including educational programs for patients and community groups in the service areas with approval from the Medical Director and/or Health Center Administrator.

∙ The IMG Clinical Experience Trainee is expected to participate in clinical affairs, working with administrative personnel, the Medical Director and the Chief Medical Officer to improve the patient care experience.

∙ The IMG Clinical Experience Trainee provides care for special groups of patients such as those in nursing homes or other institutions when appropriate.

Qualifications & Requirements

∙ Knowledge or an interest in the unique cultural aspects of the Hispanic people is needed.

∙ Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is preferred.

∙ Pre-hire and annual employee health screening required.

∙ Annual influenza and COVID vaccine required. Only exception is for employees with a medical or religious exemption approved by Administration. Employees with an approved medical or religious exemption must wear a mask at all time during the flu season.
 

Per Washington State Law for possessing an International Medical Graduate Clinical Experience License:

• Satisfactorily pass the certification process by the educational commission for foreign medical graduates (ECFMG)
• Pass USMLE Step one and two
• Pass a background check
• The IMG Clinical Experience Trainee must file with the Washington Medical Commission a practice agreement between the license holder and the supervising physician who is of the same or substantially similar clinical specialty prior to beginning practice under this license
   

Minimal Formal Training

∙ Has graduated from a recognized medical school and has been licensed or otherwise privileged to practice medicine at his or her location of origin.

∙ A current DEA certificate is required. if applicant is requesting privileges to prescribe controlled substances.

∙ This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS throughout employment.

∙ A current NRP certificate is required.
 

Supervision

JOB RELATIONSHIP

∙ Supervised at Sea Mar by a supervising physician and under the oversight of the Chief Medical Officer; the Medical Director; and the Health Center Administrator or delegated administrator as appropriate.

∙ The IMG Clinical Experience Trainee is evaluated on a yearly basis by staff, peers, the Medical Director, the Chief Medical Officer, and the Health Center Administrator.

∙ Employees Supervised: The IMG Clinical Experience Trainee provides clinical supervision to the assigned staff of nurses and other professionals.

∙ Interrelationships: The IMG Clinical Experience Trainee works closely with the Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director, and the Executive Director to realize the programmatic goals of the organization

BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE REFER TO OUR IMG WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS:

Sea Mar International Medical Graduate (IMG) Clinical Experience Program ( https://www.seamar.org/img-cep/index.html )
 

• • ECFMG certification copy
  • Proof of completion for passing USMLE Step One and Two.Official license examination certification must be sent directly from the office of record.
  • Provide Medical School Transcripts sent electronically from the applicant’s medical school to the address above listing the dates of attendance, subjects completed, degree and date awarded.
  • Personal Statement/Narrative: Brief autobiographical sketch including career aims.
  • Deans letter/MSPE (unofficial copies accepted).
  • Two letters of recommendation.
  • Curriculum Vitae detailing clinical experience post-medical school, including specialty trained and/or practice in outside of the United States.
  • Indication of which clinic site(s) you are applying to.
   

Please email your application and required documents to: [email protected] 
 

24 Days of Paid Time Off

$81, 000 Annual Salary

Salary - Salary Plan, 81,000.00 USD Annual

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment. 

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.