Primary Care/School Based Health Supervising Physician (Req 100899)

Description

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The physician functions in the primary care group providing direct patient care, coordinating medical care, and providing medical supervision at the health center and school-based program. This role involves direct patient care in the community health center and provides guidance and supervision to physician assistants/nurse practitioners in the school-based health centers.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Clinical Responsibilities:

· Provides primary care directly, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with minor and complex health issues.

· Takes a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship and family status.

· Completes physical examinations, performs/orders appropriate diagnostic tests.

· Discusses health concerns/diagnosis with the patient and together determines an appropriate plan of care.

· Develops, reviews and approves clinical protocols and best practice guidelines.

· Supervises the clinical practice of non-physician practitioners as appropriate and contributes to their professional development. 

· Provides guidance and supervision to physician assistants and nurse practitioners in the school-based health centers and works collaboratively to improve quality of care. Includes chart reviews, documentation, providing one on one mentorship and on-site supervision.

· Works collaboratively with the school-based health team to improve quality of care and identify quality improvement initiatives.

· Actively participates in NYSDOH/IPRO regulatory and program activities.

Quality of Service:

· Documents all patient encounters completely and in a timely manner. This includes proper documentation of phone calls, prescription, and if applicable, the complete dictation of patient visits for a session prior to leaving the health center.

· Adheres to clinical practice guidelines that are adopted by the specialty group or an appropriate committee.

· Keeps medical knowledge current through attendance at medical CME programs at least 40 hours per year.

· Maintains an acceptable level of compliance with clinical and regulatory standards including medical record documentation per The Joint Commission standards.

· Demonstrates appropriate interactions toward patients in a manner that helps to put patients at ease.

· Participants in the Performance Improvement activities of the Health Center through chart audits, development and implementation of practice standards.

· Actively support the implementation of the Chronic Care Model to manage patients with chronic illness.

Teamwork:

· Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient.

· Supports established policies and procedures of the Health Center. Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.

· Starts patient schedule on time, and leaves after completing the work schedule including needed record documentation.

· Promptly completes required documentation for referrals and consultations.

· Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations.

· Performs other administrative tasks as assigned by the Medical Director or the Chief Medical Officer.

Miscellaneous:

· Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service.

· Understands and can effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality.

· Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, i.e. The Joint Commission, OASAS, NYSDOH.

· Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Services.

· Completes other duties as assigned.

TEACHING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

· Supervises the clinical practice of medical students, residents, non-physician practitioners as appropriate and contributes to the learning of students from other disciplines.

· Acts as a resource to staff and the community regarding current trends in health care as well as specific health issues.

· Participants in community activities and research designed to promote health and prevent diseases.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an approved medical college and completion of approved residency training. Current NYS license and DEA. Board certified or eligible MD/DO in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Medi