What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician #HIRING position at Charles Drew Health Center, Inc.?
Position Summary: The Family Practice Physician provides patient care duties consistent with the current standards of practice in their area of specialty. Opportunity to provide leadership and exercise career advancement is available.
Position-specific Competencies/Essential Functions/Duties & Responsibilities
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Position-specific Competencies/Essential Functions/Duties & Responsibilities
- Shares in the provision of patient care. The physician provides diagnostic and treatment services to clinic patients according to local, state and federal standards of care.
- Accurately chart and document patients visits using the Electronic Medical Records in a timely manner
- Participate in the quality improvement initiatives to improve clinical and operational processes
- Evaluates the patient’s total health needs, provides personal medical care within the sphere of his/her own competency, and refers patients when initiated, to appropriate sources of care while preserving the continuity of his care .
- Provide clinical services in areas of preventive medicine, episodic self-limiting diseases, acute serious diseases, chronic long-term disease, counseling, EKG services, physical treatment, accident treatment, medication and others.
- Counsel’s patients about health and illness, discussing preventative health measures. Make referrals to other health care providers as necessary.
- Night, evening, and weekend coverage must be shared under the direction of the Medical Director.
- Attend internal meetings as necessary
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Education: The Physician must be a graduate from an approved and accredited medical school; must be licensed in the State of Nebraska, should be board certified as a Family Practitioner, or an Internist having completed appropriate internship and residency.
- License: Licensed as a physician in the State of Nebraska
- Experience: Five years clinical and management experience preferred.
- Expertise: Strong interpersonal skills; proficient verbal, written and reporting skills; knowledge of medical supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control; PC literate; strong problem solving and decision making skills; ability to handle multiple tasks; ability to relate to a diverse group of people; Ability to supervise and train staff; ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports; Ability to write policy and procedures; Ability to maintain calendars and schedule appointments.
- Hours of Work: Monday-Friday, 9:00 - 6:00 PM
- Exposure: The exposure characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. For example, while performing the essential functions of this job, the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. Additionally, the employee may occasionally be exposed to blood borne and other hazardous chemicals. Finally, the noise level in the work environment can rarely be quite loud. In all cases personal protective equipment will be provided to the employee in combination
- Anonymous with adequate ventilation and other engineering controls to minimize the risk of exposure or other hazardous occurrence.
- Physical: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with special challenges to perform these essential functions.