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University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

Physician – GP Plus

Physicians & SurgeonsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLas Vegas, NV, USA$205.7k - $339.4k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An M.D. or D.O. is required.
  • At least 0–1 year of experience as an M.D. is required, including successful completion of residency at an accredited healthcare institution.
  • Ability to provide diagnostic treatment and counseling services.
  • Ability to analyze situations and take effective action.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with physicians, nurses, other staff, and students.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.
  • A current valid Nevada license or certification to practice medicine is required.
  • An unrestricted DEA certificate with a Nevada address is required.
  • Board certification with a current certificate in the specialty area is required.
  • Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association is required.
  • A valid Nevada Board of Pharmacy license is required.
  • USC credentialing from the governing board must be obtained within 120 days of hire.
  • Fire Life Safety Training is required within Los Angeles City; if the card is not held at hire, it must be obtained within 30 days and maintained through renewal before expiration.

Responsibilities

  • Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population; emphasize health education and preventive care where appropriate.
  • Take adequate histories of patients with medical problems, maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, and prepare reports as needed.
  • Counsel patients on medical, psychological, personal, and health-related matters; refer patients for medical or other treatment when appropriate and provide medical treatment where appropriate.
  • Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
  • Refer patients to specialists and relevant patient-care components as appropriate, including partnering with Counseling Services staff for cases involving mental health problems.
  • Review histories, examinations, and treatment plans prepared by physician assistants and nurse practitioners; function in a supervisory role as needed.
  • Follow departmental policies, procedures, objectives, continuous quality-improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
  • Participate in specified health-promotion, education, or prevention programs as appropriate to the position.
  • Maintain professional affiliations, licenses, and certifications, and stay current on developments in medicine.
  • Cover after-hours calls as needed.
  • Manage patients with chronic controlled and uncontrolled comorbidities.
  • Collaborate with care-coordination staff to oversee multidisciplinary care with various low-risk specialists.
  • Manage transitions of care for patients with multiple low-risk hospitalizations.
  • Work with the contracted utilization-management company to discuss patients with complex diagnoses and/or refer high-risk patients to appropriate specialty services, including assisting with home-health needs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned; duties may be added or changed by the University.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two years of experience as an M.D. is preferred.
  • Bilingual ability in Spanish is preferred, including the ability to understand and make oneself understood to Spanish-speaking individuals.

About the Company

University of Southern California

Research university in Los Angeles, CA

The University of Southern California is a private research university with academic programs across the arts, sciences, business, engineering, law, health, and other professional fields.

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