Physician Family Medicine - Kirkland at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Kirkland, Washington

Job Description:

Job Number: 202094

Department: VM Kirkland - Adult Primary Care

Hours: Negotiable

Physician Family Medicine
- Kirkland

Virginia
Mason is fulfilling our vision of transforming healthcare by expanding our
collaborative primary care team. We have an opportunity for a .9 FTE FAMILY MEDICINE physician at our
regional medical center in desirable Kirkland, Washington. Join an innovative multidisciplinary team whose
members appreciate work/life balance, their team and the patients they serve.

.9
fte; Approx. 32.4 clinical patient
contact hours.

Our
providers say they come to Virginia Mason for the reputation of high quality
care and they stay for the teamwork and relentless focus on patient
experience and outcomes.

Aspects
of the FAMILY MEDICINE physician
role:

* TEAM BASED APPROACH. Each provider is
part of a subset or pod of the larger primary care team. Each pod has 2-3
physicians, 1 ARNP or PA, 1 RN and 1 to 1 MA support. The ARNP or PA helps
support messages and indirect care and there is built in coverage when the
provider is out of the office. Pods are able to adapt and make changes
quickly that fit their team needs.

* INTEGRATIVE PRIMARY CARE MODEL. Virginia Mason has
an innovative approach, with imbedded pharmacists, social workers and
psychiatry providers all part of the primary care team and partnering to
provide the best care to patients. In primary care, we provide focused,
coordinated care for our patients that have resulted in excellent health
outcomes. Social workers are available to help address social/emotional/behavioral/environment
needs and to provide and coordinate care.

* FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE OPTIONS. We partner with
you to develop a schedule that accommodates your individual needs as much
as possible.

* Access to ancillary and specialty
services:
Referral options to over 25+ medical
specialties within Virginia Mason with collegial and responsive
results.

* TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES: Virginia Mason
is a teaching environment with regular opportunities to precept medical
students and residents. It is also a conducive environment for providers
new to practice.

* LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: The team has a
teaching culture and is a conducive environment for providers newly out of
residency. A formal mentorship program is in place to help guide new
providers to Virginia Mason and support them for long term success.

* INNOVATIVE APPROACHES: The Virginia
Mason culture allows and promotes new approaches, best practice standards
and continual improvement for both the patient and team member experience.

* COMPENSATION: A competitive
compensation model that incentives quality.

Work
with a committed and caring team of physicians, allied health providers,
nurses, medical assistants and clinical support team members, all of whom are
committed to the Virginia Mason mission of improving the health and wellbeing
of our patients. We are proud of our strong quality outcomes, our focus on
continuous improvement, our innovative care delivery models and our ability to
have fun while at work. We recognize the team member and patient
experience is intertwined and prioritize the engagement of our staff, providers
and patients. We are actively growing and expanding our practice to meet the
needs of our patient population and are eager to have other skilled and
like-minded individuals join our team!

QUALIFICATIONS:

* BE/BC; Family Medicine

* Ability to obtain a medical professional
license in the State of WA.

* Ability to obtain a DEA with full
prescriptive authority needed for specific practice.

* Committed to safety, quality of care and
thrive in an environment of continuous but logical and thoughtful change.

THE VIRGINIA MASON KIRKLAND MEDICAL Center
fits very well in the Kirkland community. Our providers and staff have
their own individual character and vibe, which is encouraged and supported by
the team. Each team member s unique perspective is valued and helps us to
better identify and solve problems. There is a drive to constantly
improve the way we work for the benefit of our patients, our colleagues, and
the community. The Kirkland clinic consistently ranks high in patient and
staff satisfaction surveys due to a culture of mutual respect and
innovation. We also have a high number of long tenured staff and
providers that have been working in Kirkland 20+ years. Being part of the
Virginia Mason team, you will have specialty support on-site or close by, which
allows for better coordination of care, timeliness, and outcomes. As a
primary care physician at Kirkland, you will often find yourself working at the
cutting edge of care delivery in the Virginia Mason system, if not the
country. And you will find immeasurable support from your colleagues and
leadership. Our Kirkland location
received the American Society of
Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Award of Excellence for 2020 for implementing initiatives to support
well-being and resilience and reduce burnout in our
patient care providers.

City
of Kirkland

Kirkland
is an eastside suburb of Seattle and boasts 13 unique neighborhoods with their
own character and vibe. Kirkland neighborhoods are safe, stable, and well cared
for creating a great quality of life for Kirkland residents. Kirkland is
consistently ranked highly in many best place to live surveys. Money Magazine
ranking. In addition to the great outdoor recreation,
art, dining, and shopping, Kirkland offers some of the best schools in the
state and a thriving economy.

Virginia
Mason, established in 1920 in Seattle, WA, is internationally recognized as a
preeminent health care organization focused on delivering quality services to
our patients. Virginia Mason is known for innovations in patient care, with
many accolades in the recent years including Hospital of the Decade by The
Leapfrog Group &Top 100 Hospitals. We have a 336-bed hospital in
Seattle and multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 450
physicians. With a network of primary, specialty, neighborhood clinics and
regional medical centers; you will find our culture is the very definition of
best practices and a model that is the benchmark for other medical
organizations. Join us, and find out how many ways Virginia Mason offers
you the chance to focus on what really matters your patients.

Our
vision to be the Quality Leader and Transform Healthcare is achieved through
our management method; the Virginia Mason Production System (VMPS) which is
focused on changing the way health care is delivered. We differentiate
ourselves on the basis of quality for our patients by eliminating waste and
delivering increased value to the patient experience through our
interdisciplinary approach we call Team Medicine. Based upon a foundation
of support through mentoring, partnership and communication, Team Medicine
enables us to provide superior health care for every patient we treat and a
workplace unlike any other.

Virginia
Mason offers much more than competitive compensation and benefits. With
continuing education opportunities and the added potential of relocation
assistance, you will find our commitment to your well-being is both rewarding
and refreshing.

Each Person. Every
Moment. Better Never Stops.

We
are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer..

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