Assistant Medical Officer

Summary

Public Health

• Seattle & King County (PHSKC) is looking for a talented Assistant Medical Officer (Senior Staff Physician) who can provide clinical care, as well as managerial/administrative roles. The position participates in up to 0.5 FTE of direct care for patients receiving service at public health clinics and another 0.5 FTE of administrative roles in the design, implementation, management, and evaluation of health programs. The responsibilities include coordinating with the Chief Medical Officer of the Community Health Services Division in providing supervision to medical staff, oversight of clinical operations, and consultation for health programs.

King County is taking public service to a new level and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Working here gives you a chance to make an impact in your community. Together, we're bringing innovation to government in ways that give you the opportunity to use your talents, develop new skills, and see the difference you make in your community every day.

Physicians who share this mission are encouraged to apply. Please note that this position is not eligible for relocation expenses.

Background

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES:

The purpose of the Community Health Services (CHS) Division of PHSKC is to strengthen King County's safety net services and partnerships to deliver equitable and responsive health care for marginalized communities. CHS provides direct services through its Public Health Center system and assures access to quality services through partnerships and regional programs. Approximately 80,000 clients are served annually in the Public Health Center system. In addition, our regional partnership programs support service delivery to more than 300,000 people annually. CHS also convenes region's community health center partners to provide guidance and facilitate coordination of health care services in King County. Public Health clinics focus on serving communities experiencing health disparities, including BIPOC communities, uninsured or underinsured patients, people experiencing homelessness, and others facing health inequities.

Low-income vulnerable adults, children, and families including:

• People experiencing homelessness

• People with chronic and multiple medical conditions, mental health and substance use disorder

• People with limited access to services due to cultural or language barriers

• Low-income pregnant women and women with young children

CHS promotes a work culture that leads with Equity and Social Justice (ESJ), especially racial justice, promotes resilience, is trauma-informed, and ensures respect between all employees.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

Typical workdays are Monday through Friday but may be required to work outside of business hours. May also be required to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays when assigned to after clinic hours on-call duties or as needed. This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Work Location

This position is based out of the Chinook Building, located at 401 5th Ave in Seattle, but will provide direct patient care at the following clinics:

Eastgate Public Health Center, located at 14350 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA, 98007

Downtown Public Health Center, located at 2124 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98121

Mobile Services across King County

The administrative work for this position may be performed via telecommuting. Some of the work associated with this position will be performed through teleworking, and will report to office location and to meetings as needed. Travel to other work locations may be necessary. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.

Job Duties

• Diagnose and provide direct primary care clinical service and medical treatment to patients. Required clinical duties will be up to 0.5 FTE of this 1.0 FTE position.

• Document clinical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, treatment, outcomes, referrals and consultations.

• Share in the call schedule with the other primary care providers.

• Provide management, clinical supervision, training, and development to medical staff in Primary Care, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Mobile Medical Team, and School-Based Health Center programs.

• Provide clinical consultation to and work collaboratively with clinical teams, program managers, and community partners to ensure effective patient workflow, supervision of the care team, and management of chronic diseases and preventive health measures for the adult and pediatric populations.

• Perform Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance duties, including clinical privileging, chart reviews and performance reviews of clinical staff, to ensure compliance with clinical service quality.

• Review policies, procedures, and guidelines; analyze evidence-based data and publications; develop practice guidelines; and write findings, recommendations, manuals and reports.

• Organize and lead meetings and present relevant topics to clinical and non-clinical audiences.

• Work with Health Information Technology (HIT) team and Epic support teams.

• Support and be responsive to the needs of Public Health emergencies and the efforts related to Racism as a Public Health Crisis.

• Perform other duties as assigned within the position's scope.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum):

• Significant clinical experience in primary care medicine and comprehensive knowledge in managing vulnerable patients with history of homelessness, incarceration, behavioral health condition and substance use disorder

• Understanding of the role of Public Health Department in promoting health and well-being across the lifespan and addressing the social determinants of health

• Responsiveness and adaptability to the needs of Public Health emergencies

• Demonstrated commitment to equity, racial and social justice and ability to foster a racially and culturally inclusive workplace

• Demonstrated leadership and experience in medical staff management

• Demonstrated experience in leading and effectively working in multidisciplinary teams which include clinicians, nurses, medical assistants, social workers, community health workers, and other care team members

• Demonstrated ability in problem solving, triage decisions, and conflict resolution

• Demonstrated ability to understand and navigate complex systems in health and social services

• Demonstrated ability to understand quality assurance and quality improvement techniques, including patient safety, infection control and prevention, and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care

• Skill in organization and knowledge of time management techniques in a health care setting

• Experience in electronic health record

• PHSKC uses Epic

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• A National Provider Identification (NPI) must be obtained prior to employment

• Washington State Medical License must be obtained prior to employment

• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration must be obtained prior to employment

• Board certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine preferred

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

This Career Service position is open to all qualified applicants.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing related experience

• Cover letter with reasons for interest in this position

• Please Note: Any application submitted without a Curriculum Vitae (CV) will not be considered. You can attach multiple documents if necessary or required, such as your cover letter or Curriculum Vitae (CV) to your application. You may also copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.

• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR

• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.

• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring. For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en.

• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.

• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.

• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.

• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

Union Membership

This position is not represented by a labor union.

Contact

For questions about the application process, contact Catherine Fitzpatrick, Sr. HR Analyst at Catherine.fitzpatrick@kingcounty.gov.