Job Summary
The Family Medicine Physician is responsible for providing medical care to people of all ages; responsible for treating, testing, diagnosing and monitoring diseases and provide general care to community members.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate, appropriate and effective clinical care for patients of all ages
- 100% outpatient care
- Maintain good quality medical records
- Work within a team collaborative model at a Patient Centered Medical Home
- Advocate for quality care on behalf of patients and the organization
- Provide care and treatment
- Diagnose, treat, and monitor diseases, disorders, and conditions.
- Prescribe appropriate medications to treat patients in accordance with standardized procedures and company policy.
- Perform pap smears, pelvic and breast exams.
- Conduct mood and emotional well-being assessments during post-partum appointment.
- Collaborate and consult with other medical and non-medical personnel.
- Effectively monitor patients progress throughout treatment plan and care and provide continuous improvement on patient outcomes.
- Educate patients on importance of treatment plans and communicate side effects and risk of medications prescribed.
- Educate patients on disease prevention and health.
- Demonstrate effective and detailed written documentation skills.
- Conduct routine check-up appointments and maintain follow up throughout
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and communication with patients.
- Able to multitask and manage assigned projects and tasks as directed.
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Education, Training, and Experience Required
- MD/DO degree
- Successful completion of family medicine residency
- Obstetrical training
- Licensed in the state of New York and/or Pennsylvania or willingness to obtain licensure
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- DEA Certification required.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent independent judgment, problem-solving, analytical and collaborative skills in order to organize and prioritize multiple tasks, providing patient centered leadership and direction.
- Must have the emotional intelligence that may include, but not limited to, patience, sensitivity and the compassion to work with patients that may be stressed, anxious, and difficult.
- Ability to work as a team.
- Must have strong computer skills.
- Must demonstrate detailed, effective writing/documentation and verbal skills.
