Description

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Ability to relate to the economically disadvantaged and minority population of the community
• Ability to secure local hospital privileges
• Board eligible/certified
• DEA completion and certification
• Residency Program

Competencies

• Ability to follow established procedures and maintain high level of organization
• Ability to learn reasonably quickly
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to relate to persons of various economic levels and cultures
• Ability to remain relaxed and calm under stressful situations
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English; Spanish desirable
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively
• Above average level of interest in working with people and data
• Complies with clinic regulatory standards
• Cooperative and non-competitive attitude with ability to take initiative
• Demonstrate integrity, professionalism and superior customer service skills while working in a fast-paced, moderately stressful environment
• Maintains competence of clinical privileges as per policy
• Maintains professional growth and development per current medical practice standards
• Patient and staff friendly with excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in use of telephone system, computer, and basic office equipment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to deliver medical services and use equipment.
• Ability to work in conditions that include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissues, contagious diseases and/or other potentially hazardous materials
• Fine motor coordination sufficient to perform manipulative skills
• Moderate physical exertion including frequent walking, standing, bending, reaching and carrying moderately heavy loads (up to 25 lbs.)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Provides primary care which meets the following requirements:

• Demonstrates appropriate work habits to include:
  • Arriving on time for clinic and calling nurse if more than 15 minutes late
  • Arriving on time for meetings
  • Maintaining appropriate patient confidentiality
  • Participating in peer review
  • Utilizing appropriate infection control measures
• Maintains adequate, concise and legible documentation of patient care which includes:
  • Assessment
  • Diagnostic procedures
  • Drug allergies
  • Medication records
  • Patient education
  • Subjective and objective data
  • Treatment plan
• Maintains administrative responsibilities if needed, to include:
  • Make direct referrals for patients when necessary
  • Participating in clinical staff in-services
  • Participating in utilization reviews conducted by medical and nursing advisory committee
  • Participating on a Quality Improvement committee
• Maintains minimum productivity range by continuously meeting predetermined Federal and State standards
• Manages patients to assure continuity of care to include adequate follow-up of chronic problems and abnormal tests as well as adequate tracking of return visits and completion of treatment plans
• Manages the care of patients both in person and via Telehealth in collaboration with other health professionals and members of the healthcare team in order to make decisions about treatment and attain health goals.
• Provides appropriate interpersonal care to include:
  • Listening to patient conclusions, clearly explaining diagnosis and treatment; and answering patient questions
  • Treating patients and staff in a courteous, caring, respectful manner
  • Treating patients and staff in a friendly manner
• Provides appropriate patient education
• Provides appropriate referrals to mental health, clinical counselor, medication program, social services and other personnel in order to provide interactive care addressing biological, psychological and environmental factors
• Refers to medical/surgical consultants when required
• Staffs health department or other clinics if on-site responsibilities allow
• Utilizes appropriate and effective diagnosis and treatment plans, including adequate use of consultants and presides in adequate outcomes
• Performs other duties of a physician as required