Physician - FPWC

                                                                                      Physician                    

Job Summary:

The responsibility of this position is to provide medical care that is personal, continuous, cost-effective, and of high quality.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care to adults, pediatrics, and newborn patients in the outpatient setting, as well as the possibility of hospital, skilled nursing facilities and nursing home rounds.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories in the outpatient setting.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering appropriate and resource efficient diagnostic tests. This includes interpreting some results and subsequent patient follow up and notification.
• Documents necessary medical information into the EMR in accordance with coding, billing, COPIC, and Primary Care Partners expectations.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as: injections, suturing, wound and infection management, fracture care, and GYN procedures.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens:
  • Providing normal growth and development information.
  • Family planning discussions
  • End of life planning
  • Providing counseling for emotional and/or mental health problems.
  • Promotes overall wellness and health maintenance.

• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.

• Works with and directs clinical staff on triage, care management, and refill requests.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Abides by and promotes CDC vaccine schedule for both pediatric and adult populations.

General Requirements:

Able to work independently; detail oriented with good organizational skills; able to multi-task and change priorities/focus; good communication skills, team oriented; the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of personalities; good decision making skills.

Education Requirements:

Licensed physician in good standing.

Working Environment:

This job operates in a professional medical office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines in addition to patient care services.

Risk Level:

High

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