TITLE:                                               PHYSICIAN     (Position #HL0206)

 

LOCATION:                                     Gaston County Health Department

991 W. Hudson Blvd., Gastonia, NC  28052

 

SALARY:                                          Negotiable (Exempt - Not eligible for overtime)

 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:            Full Time

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:  (Note:  The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned to the position but are those that have been determined to be essential for an employee to perform).

·        Serves as physician to provide medical services to clinical patients at the Gaston County Health Department; performs examinations in Child Health Clinic.

·        Provides medical consultation for mid-level providers, public health nurses and physicians.

·        Approves and writes medical protocols for mid-level providers and public health nurses in various clinics.  

·        Serves as preceptor and medical backup for nurse practitioners and physician assistants by arranging and participating in continuing medical education programs for the clinical staff.              Serves as liaison with the lay community and those involved in voluntary health organizations.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Proof of education no longer required at time of application, but will be required if employment is offered unless specified as part of the minimum qualifications for a position.

Graduation from an accredited college or university school of medicine and completion of an US accredited pediatric residency training program.  All candidates must be currently licensed to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina. A copy of license must be included with the application. The candidate selected must undergo and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: January 4, 2010       CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled