Staff Physician (10668)

JOB SUMMARY

Provide medical direction for all activities, including but not limited to acute and chronic medical care, education, referral, consultation and medical supervision of the health care staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interacts with patients and members of the care team to provide a range of care services. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide health care and treatment to patients

• Evaluate a patient using standard subjective and objective data findings to make an accurate assessment and formulate a plan including standard medications and treatment / therapy modalities. This will be done according to recognized standard approach and protocols of care for various disease states, age guidelines, and gender guidelines.

• Reinforces patient education and instructions, self-management tools, and counseling on healthy behaviors

• Conducts home visits in order to provide services within scope of practice when necessary.

• Collaborate with the Advanced Practice Provider in development of the written policies and services offered to all patients.

• Periodically review patient records, provide orders and be available to the Physicians Assistant / Nurse Practitioner for consultation for patients.

• Be available for direct telephone consultation to assist with medical emergencies and to accept and direct patient referrals.

• Participates in Quality Improvement projects under the direction of the Nursing Supervisor and/or Office Manager. Participation may include: participating in a new process or change, providing feedback to the tests of change, and providing suggestions for the next tests of change

• Participates in training sessions, monthly and daily staff meetings

• Trains, mentors and supervises students and clinical support staff as appropriate

• Completes retrospective chart reviews, on a quarterly basis, of selected PA-generated charts as a participating collaborating physician.