Physician - Family (51919)

As a Physician, you will be responsible for coordination of proactive care for patients with chronic conditions as well as identifying wellness and/or preventative service for clinical patients. This position will work closely with the clinical staff and will report to the Site Medical Director.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Utilizes appropriate and effective patient care plans which includes adequate diagnostic procedures, therapies, use of consultation and referrals, and outcomes.

- Manages patients to assure continuity of care which includes adequate scheduling and tracking of return visits, completion of treatment plans, and follow-up of chronic problems, abnormal tests, and no show appointments.

- Provides whole-person care which includes appropriate

- referrals to the social worker, nutritionist, and mental health professionals.

- integration of biologic, social, psychological and environmental issues.

- Maintains adequate, concise, and legible documentation of patient care.

- Provides and documents appropriate periodic health examinations. (i.e. preschool vision exams, serum cholesterol, pap smears, etc.)

- Educates patients about their diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, medications, preventive care, etc.

- Utilizes appropriate infection control measures, including universal precautions.

- Supervises advance practice nurses in Clinic when assigned.

- Provides consultation and prescription signatures to advance practice nurses when needed.

- Oversees residents in the management of hospital patients.

- Writes daily progress notes in hospital charts.

- Takes phone calls about hospital patients.

- Participate in assigned Quality Assurance/Management in Daily Work activities.

- Regularly attends QA/TQM as required.

- Participates in the physician performance audit as assigned.

- Assists in the development and maintenance of HealthLinc practice guidelines (protocols) as assigned.

- Participates in Total Quality Management (TQM) activities.

- Attends Clinics Provider Group Meetings and hospital section meeting as scheduled.

- Attends required in-service meetings.

- Makes presentations in the community when requested.

- Teaches students and residents as assigned.

- All HealthLinc staff is committed to engage in quality improvement initiatives that align with and support Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).

- Performs other duties as assigned.