Internal Medicine

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be
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assigned.
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Elicits and records information about patient’s medical history.
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Examines patient to determine general physical condition.
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Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on
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patient’s condition.
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Analyzes reports and finding of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.
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Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs.
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Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients form communicable diseases.
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Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
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Reports deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
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Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
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Performs minor surgery, i.e., sutures minor injuries and lacerations.
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Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school,
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consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.
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Provides comprehensive care through the implementation of the health care plan and written
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protocols.
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Maintains clinical tracking data for continuity of care.
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Delegates specific tasks to other team members while retaining responsibility for results.
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Assists the Clinical Services Director in the planning, management and evaluation of the delivery of
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quality health care.
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Provides continuity of care by obtaining full hospital privileges.
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Functions independently as a cooperative primary care team member.
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Actively participates in local, state and national medical committees and associations.
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Participates in QA Patient Management Review Committees.
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Records on the medical record using the POMR System.
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Maintains current medical records in the clinic and the hospital.
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Participates in In -Service Education and community education programs to keep self and
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community abreast of the changes in medical practice.
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Supervises nursing and other support staff.  May be perception for Adult Nurse Practitioner and/or
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Physician Assistant.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
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satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
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ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
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to perform the essential functions.
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EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
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Medical Degree from an accredited school and current license to practice medicine in the State of
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Mississippi.
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Must have completed a residency for board eligibility and/or certification.
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Must be knowledgeable in the principles of practice management.
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Must have the ability to care for people throughout the life cycle (16 years and up).
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Must be sensitive to the needs of people of diverse cultural backgrounds.
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Must give the same level of importance of health maintenance and disease prevention as cure and
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restoration.
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
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Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.  Ability to respond effectively to
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the most sensitive inquires or complaints.  Ability to write speeches and articles using original or
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innovative techniques or style.  Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and
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presentations on controvesial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or board of
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directors.
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MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
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Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
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percentages, area circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and
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geometry.
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REASONING ABILITY
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Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical
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problem.  Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical
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notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases.  Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete
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variables.
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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
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Currently licensed in the State of Mississippi to practice medicine.
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Must have completed a residency program for board eligibility and/or certification. 
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Benefits<\/h3>

Benefits:<\/b>
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• 401(k)
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• 401(k) matching up to 3%
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• Dental insurance
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• Health insurance
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• Life insurance
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• Paid time off (vacation and sick leave)
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• Vision insurance
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