Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Physician is responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality medical care to patients of Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate ability to provide general medical care activities
• Maintains case histories, examination reports and other medical records in the approved format
• Assesses, diagnosis and treats medical problems of SeMRHI patients
• Develops and documents appropriate plans for the management of problems identified
• Promotes preventive care and healthy lifestyles for all patient life-cycles
• Refer patients to the hospitalist for care as necessary
• Maintain courtesy hospital privileges as required
• Coordinate services with other center providers, local specialists and community resources
• Serves as preceptor for center nurse practitioners as necessary
• Establish health care standards and protocols for each medical service and program
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information and records
• Participates actively in Performance Improvement activities
• Maintain complete, up to date and accurate problem oriented medical records
• Complies with credentialing and other administrative requirements necessary for meeting regulatory standards
• Demonstrate positive personal attributes such as honesty, integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the job
• Work to ensure the productivity and effectiveness of clinical, staff, in terms of utilization and patient satisfaction
• Attend classes, workshops, and seminars as appropriated to maintain clinical competency and stay informed of changes in community health
• Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural issues and a positive attitude when dealing with patients, colleagues and resource people from outside the center

Job Requirements:

• Graduation from an approved school of Medicine or Osteopathy
• Completion of an approved residency program in family medicine
• A valid Mississippi Medical License and unrestricted privileges under the Controlled Substances statutes of the Drug Enforcement Agency.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association
• Must be able to use sound analytical thinking in providing patient care
• Must be able to reason in the practice of medicine
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Must be able to deal effectively with patient and staff emergencies
• Must continuously listen, visualize and have dexterity and eye-hand coordination
• Must have full range of body motion, frequently sit, squat, reach, use both right and left forearm rotation, walk, stand, kneel and twist.
• Must have ability to grasp firmly, lift and carry, push and pull in excess of 10 lbs

Some Benefits of Working for SeMRHI:

• Over 6 weeks of paid time off
• 100% employee paid medical, dental & vision
• Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

Job Type: Full-time

License:

• Mississippi Medical License (Required)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS through the American Heart Association) (Required)