Physician, Family Medicine (64745)

Job Details

Level: ExperiencedJob Location: Norman (VC) - Norman, OK 73069Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeTravel Percentage: StationaryJob Shift: DayJob Category: Health Care

Department: Family Medicine

Position:  Physician – Family Medicine

Employee Category:  Exempt

Reporting Relationship:  Director of Family Medicine

 

Character Qualities:

• Availability- Making my schedule and priorities secondary to the wishes of those I serve.
• Discretion- Recognizing and avoiding words, actions, and attitudes that could bring undesirable consequences.
• Flexibility- Willingness to change plans or ideas without getting upset.
• Responsibility- Knowing and doing what is expected of me.

 

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Examines and treats members of family, regardless of age or sex. Ensures proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Prescribes and administers medications, performs routine vaccinations, performs minor procedures and provides advice regarding personal health and hygiene. Requests necessary tests and follow-up visits and refers patients to specialists, as necessary.

 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
2. Orders, performs, and interprets tests and analyzes records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
3. Collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
4. Monitors patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
5. Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
6. Advises patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
7. Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
8. Deliver babies.
9. Coordinates work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers.
10. Directs and coordinates activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
11. Operates on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
12. Plans, implements, or administesr health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
13. Trains residents, medical students, and other health care professionals.
14. Prepares government or organizational reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
15. Conduct sresearch to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
16. Assists in planning and providing in-service training as needed.
17. Follows HIPAA guidelines and Variety Care policy and procedures as it relates to privacy.
18. Provides Telehealth services from remote loc