Summary:
Provide primary care services to patients, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention. Diagnose and manage acute and chronic diseases. Services include obtaining pertinent history, performing examinations, ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory tests and prescribing appropriate medications and treatment
Responsibilities:
*Takes a history, performs assessment, forms a diagnosis, develops plan of care, and assures follow-up of patients.
*Primary health care providers, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention.
*Manages acute and chronic diseases.
*Orders, conducts, and interprets appropriate diagnostic x-ray and lab tests.
*Prescribes treatments, medications, and non-pharmacologic therapies.
*Involved in teaching and counseling individuals, families, and groups.
*Works autonomously, as well as collaborate with other health care providers as needed.
*Serves as health care resources, interdisciplinary consultants and patient advocate.
*Performs other functions as required.
About Department
The Presbyterian Urgent Care Program seeks a Family Medicine trained Physician to join our Urgent Care team in Albuquerque, NM. The Urgent Care group has 6 facilities and offers great orientation and training programs. We have a facilitated flow process with scheduled UC visits which helps with daily operations and shift lengths. There is also a focus on work/life balance.
About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with approximately 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
About New Mexico
New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population an features a low cost-of living.
Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.
New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore, and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.
- Nationally competitive salary with relocation allowance available
- Generous Time Off Program (vacation, sick leave, CME, and holiday)
- CME Allowance (.45 FTE or above)
- Fully Paid Malpractice Insurance
- System wide EPIC EMR
- 403b retirement savings program with both matching program and employer contributions
- Retirement plans, including matching employer contributions
- Continuing Medical Education Allowance
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Type of Opportunity: Full Time
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours
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AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Requisition ID: 2023-33461
Street: 5901 Harper Dr NE
Name Linked: URGENT CARE PROVIDER CENTER
JobTitle: Urgent Care Physician MD / DO - Albuquerque, NM