Position Introduction:
The Medical Physician is a licensed practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for the perioperative patient in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations. This position provides high quality medical care by examining patients and determining the appropriate treatment plans for illness or injuries. The incumbent conducts examinations, assesses and evaluates symptoms, determines conditions, and prescribes medical treatment or services.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Medical degree from an accredited medical school and a postgraduate internship
- Licensed to practice medicine by the State Licensure Board and Board Certified or eligible for certification in Family Practice or a related field.
- Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Minimum of 1-2 years clinical experience. 1-2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred
- Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine-free hiring policy.
- Must successfully pass drug screen and background check.
Professional Attitudes
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all-inclusive.
- Willingness to expand one’s knowledge base and inspire others to do the same
- Willingness to participate in performance management, quality improvement, workforce development, and strategic planning efforts and promote the same among staff
- Willingness to participate in and/or lead agency-wide initiatives, including but not limited to the pursuit of national accreditation and participation in times of public health emergencies
- Willingness to assist clients independent of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status
Essential Duties
- Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.
- Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
- Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
- Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.
- Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
- Counsels and educates patients and families.
- Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to the practice area.
- Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
- Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
- Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
- Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
- Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
- Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.
- Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.
- Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
- Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals, and health related agencies.
- Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
- Arranges for, or refer patients to, needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic
- Assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred
- Participates in developing, executing and periodically reviewing the clinic policies and procedures
- Willingness to enter into a standard care agreement with nurse practitioners to oversee their medical care and foster their professional development
- Participates in a periodic review of patient health records for nurse practitioners
- Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
- Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.
- Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
- Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
- Participates in the education of students and other health care professionals.
- Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.
- Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary
- Regular, punctual attendance
- Other duties, as assigned
