Physician - Primary Care

Description Job Summary Provide day-to-day management and medical care to patients as appropriate under licensure and standards of care defined by specific scope of practice. Job Responsibilities • Communicate with the patient in a professional manner, explaining the procedure and addressing patient questions or concerns. • Obtain health history and perform examinations • Diagnose and direct counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment • Prescribe medication in accordance with Indiana statute and professional guidelines • Perform procedures in accordance with professional credentialing • Arrange referral for patients requiring services outside of the scope of specialty area, including transfer to inpatient care • Review In-Basket each work day and addresses time sensitive patient information with appropriate urgency. • Initiate coverage of assignments and ensures continuity of care prior to anticipated absences • Complies with Riverview Health medical staff bylaws, applicable requirements, policies and procedures, and Infection Control plan. • Assist in updating protocols and principles of practice as requested • Actively support and participates in all quality of care, performance improvement, and patient safety activities • Actively support achievement of identified performance and quality metrics including but limited to cycle time, capacity utilization, no show rates, missed opportunities, and patients per hour. • Support patient experience and customer services initiatives, uses AIDET, and ensure all patient interactions are professional • Accurately and consistently complete and attest notes from patient visits, sign and close encounter within defined time frames. Education Requirements • Graduate from a medical school recognized or approved by the Medical Licensing Board Experience Requirements • None License/Certification Requirements • Physician license valid to practice in the state of Indiana • Controlled Substance Registry license in the state of Indiana • DEA license Qualifications Education PHD or better in Medicine or related field. Licenses & Certifications Controlled Substance Reg Physician