Physician, Family Medicine

CREOKS Health Services is establishing a mobile primary care clinic serving rural communities under the Oklahoma State Department of Health Rural Health Transformation Program (Rural Regional Reorientation). The Physician is the lead clinical provider on the mobile unit and delivers family medicine services to patients across the lifespan, including children, at scheduled community stops.

This position is funded through the RRR subaward. The role is based in a mobile clinical unit rather than a fixed clinic, requires regular travel on a scheduled route among CREOKS locations, and involves building a new service line from the ground up.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary care provider on the CREOKS mobile medical clinic, delivering direct family medicine services to patients across the lifespan at scheduled community sites.
• Perform comprehensive health assessments, including history, physical examination, and review of systems.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions across the lifespan, including pediatric patients.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic tests appropriate to the mobile setting, including point-of-care testing.
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic regimens, and maintain a DEA registration in good standing and an Oklahoma Medicaid provider number.
• Provide preventive care, including immunizations, well-child care, health screenings, and chronic disease management.
• Identify behavioral health and substance use needs and coordinate warm hand-offs to CREOKS behavioral health services.
• Supervise the nursing staff and Case Manager II assigned to the mobile unit, including day-to-day direction, scheduling, and performance input, and provide clinical direction within their respective scopes of practice.
• Serve as the collaborating physician for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse assigned to the mobile unit, if applicable, consistent with Oklahoma APRN rules.
• Help establish the clinical model for a new program, including clinical workflows, standing orders, scheduling, and community-site routines.
• Document all clinical encounters accurately and timely in the electronic health record, including when the unit is operating with intermittent connectivity.
• Verify that medical equipment, medications, and vaccines carried on the unit are maintained within manufacturer and CDC storage and handling requirements, and report any deficiency or temperature excursion.
• Maintain current state licensure and certification as required by applicable state law and rules, and notify Human Resources of any license or certification suspension or termination within 24 hours.
• Maintain the clinical records system in accordance with ODMHSAS, OHCA, CARF, and CREOKS rules and regulations.
• Read and be knowledgeable of all current CREOKS policies and procedures.
• Maintain productivity averages of direct service to clientele as set by CREOKS for this job title.
• Responsible for understanding and following all administrative, clinical, and programmatic policies and procedures of the agency.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Competencies Required:

• Doctorate degree from an accredited medical or osteopathic school recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision or the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
• Current, unlimited license to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision or the Oklahoma State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine is required. The mobile clinic serves patients across the lifespan, including children; certification limited to adult populations does not meet the requirements of this position.
• Current DEA registration in good standing, and the ability to obtain and maintain an Oklahoma Medicaid provider number.
• Current BLS certification.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Comfort working independently in developing this program. This is a new service line, and the provider will hel