We are recruiting for a motivated Apprentice, International Physician-2 to join our team!
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Department
Phys & Care Provider EducationJob Summary
The Apprentice, International Physician will participate fully in the Colorado Works for International Physicians(COWIP) program. The trainee will attend didactic lectures, participate in clinical training under the supervisionof faculty physicians, work with interdisciplinary care teams, participate in other tasks (such as qualityimprovement or research activities), and take training examinations as necessary to enhance theirunderstanding the US medical system.
Essential Functions:
Develop a Plan of Care for Patients? Discuss patients' treatment plans with physicians and other medical professionals.? Encourages increased patient understanding and involvement in care.? Communicate likely outcomes of medical diseases or traumatic conditions to patients or theirrepresentatives.? Consult with physicians and other professionals, such as social workers, regarding patients'hospital admission, continued observation, transition of care, or discharge.? Identify factors that may affect patient management, such as age, gender, barriers tocommunication, and underlying disease. (25%)
Deliver Care to Patients:? Evaluate patients' vital signs & lab data to determine emergency intervention needs and priorityof treatment.? Conduct primary patient assessments that include information from prior medical care.? Analyze records, examination information, or test results to diagnose medical conditions.? Coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.? Monitor patients' conditions and reevaluate treatments as necessary.? Select, request, perform, or interpret diagnostic procedures, e.g., lab tests, electrocardiograms,etc.? Select and order medications to address patient needs. (50%)
Participate in formal didactic educational and assessment activities in preparation for residencyapplication and training. (25%)
Education:
Doctorate Degree MD from an accredited medical school or international equivalent Required
Work Experience:
Licenses:
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
ECFMG- ECFMG Certification - ECFMG - Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Human anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology
Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures and techniques.
Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment.
Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.
Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
Performs in a tactful and professional manner.
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Shift
Work Type
Regular
Salary
$47,000.00 - $47,000.00 / yr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver?s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado?s primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.