Adult Lead Physician/Residency Program Preceptor

Eastgate Public Health is seeking a physician to join our team in a role that brings together two powerful opportunities: providing compassionate, high-quality care to underserved populations and mentoring the next generation of physicians. As a preceptor for residents, you’ll share your expertise, inspire future leaders in public health, and help shape a workforce committed to health equity all while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and communities who need it most.

Note: This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility pool to fill additional Career Service, Term-Limited Temporary (TLT), or Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies that may occur over the next six months.

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

• Serve as a primary clinical preceptor for resident physicians, providing direct supervision, teaching, mentoring, and clinical guidance in the evaluation and management of patients across a broad range of medical conditions.
• Supervise and evaluate resident physicians during patient care encounters, providing real-time feedback and guidance regarding history and physical examinations, diagnostic reasoning, treatment planning, procedures, documentation, and patient communication.
• Provide direct patient care in the clinic, including diagnosing and managing acute and chronic medical conditions; ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies; prescribing medications; performing appropriate procedures; and making referrals to specialty services when indicated.
• Provide comprehensive preventive and primary care services, including health maintenance, chronic disease management, women's health, behavioral health, and patient education and counseling, as appropriate to the clinical setting.
• Assess and manage patients with complex medical conditions, coordinating care with specialists and other members of the interdisciplinary health care team to ensure appropriate and timely treatment.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide appropriate evaluation, treatment, stabilization, and coordination of higher levels of care when necessary.
• Review resident documentation, clinical assessments, diagnostic and treatment plans, and patient outcomes to ensure appropriate standards of care and to support resident education and professional development.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of residency curriculum, clinical teaching activities, treatment guidelines, protocols, and models of care.
• Provide education and clinical consultation to residents, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, medical assistants, and other members of the health care team on clinical and procedural topics.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient evaluations, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, treatment plans, consultations, referrals, and outcomes in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a learning environment that supports resident development in clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, professionalism, communication, and patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with residency program leadership and clinic staff to evaluate resident performance, identify educational needs, and support achievement of program goals and competencies.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, peer review, and other activities designed to maintain and improve the quality of patient care and graduate medical education.
• Work collaboratively with the health care team to ensure efficient clinic operations, appropriate patient access, effective patient flow, and continuity of care.
• Co-lead the Quarterly Meeting with Public Health Leadership, Eastgate Public Health Leadership and the Residency Program Leadership.
• Participate in internal and external committees, educational activities, and professional development activities as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with applicable organizational policies, regulatory requirements, professional standards, and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in rotating call coverage and/or other after-hours clinical responsibilities for the medical provider team, as applicable.
• Perform other duties consistent with the role of clinic provider, clinical educator, and residency preceptor as assigned.

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited medical school, valid license to practice in the State of Washington 
• Current (Drug Enforcement Administration) DEA registration and be Board eligible*/certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Must have a National Provider Identification (NPI) number prior to credentialing.
• Prior experience precepting/teaching residents.
• Documentation of current BLS CPR certification with AED training required prior to credentialing.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a care team and with a diverse and multi-cultural patient panel.
• The candidate must possess a valid Washington State driver's license or have the ability to travel throughout King County in a timely manner.
• Applicant must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; applicant must be comfortable with use of electronic health records and be proficient with data entry using a keyboard.

Desired:

• Lived participatory community experience with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color 
• Experience working with mid-level practitioners and resident physicians 
• Proficiency in Spanish
• Knowledge of substance use disorders, including treatment of withdrawal syndrome
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a care team and with a diverse and multi-cultural patient panel.

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.

Application Process

If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County’s vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Sarah Dunkinson, [email protected]. 

King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.

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.

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)
• Resume 

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

Work Schedule

This position is 32 hours a week and will work Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8-5 and Wednesday 9-6. 

Work Location 

This position is located at Eastgate Public Health 14350 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98007, USA.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. 

Union Membership

This position is not represented by a Labor Union. 

Contact

For questions about this recruitment, please contact Sarah Dunkinson ([email protected]).