Job Summary
The physician will provide health care for individuals in the Clinic commensurate with training and in accordance with the general policies and standards of practice, as established by the clinic. Delivers care appropriate for center with a multicultural patient population. Elicits detailed patient histories and conducts complete physician examinations. Reaches diagnosis and orders appropriate laboratory tests and referrals, etc., as well as counsels patient and family on health and disease.
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- The Physician reports directly to our Medical Director and are primarily responsible for the provision of high-quality medical care to our patients.
- Actively manage all aspects of patient care while on shift. Supervise and direct the center s other clinical staff (Medical Assistants, X-Ray Technicians, etc.).
- 100% Outpatient - No call
- Responsible for the delivery of care, treatment, and referrals.
- Arrange for referral resources for those medical specialties not provided at the urgent care center.
- Evaluate patients, based on medical training and/or specialty, to determine the medical condition of the patient, through the performance of physical examinations, thereby, establishing a diagnosis and proposed treatment plan.
- Maintain high standard of medical practice and participate in the training development of the medical team.
- Assist in medical education of both the patients and clinic staff.
- Facilitates the patient s transition within and between health care settings; refer and transfer patients for follow-up and/or specialty care and discharge patients.
- As a member of the health care team, exemplify an example in attitude toward patients and staff, thereby, performing duties with respect, dignity, privacy, and modesty to the patients.
- Participate in the development of clinic protocols and formulary.
- Make recommendations, suggestions, etc., on chart information forms.
- Document each on site/in office procedure, prescription, consultation and patient contact in patient's chart and on the clinic's encounter forms, within a 24-hour period.
- Counsel patient regarding medical and other problems which might affect patient's health and well-being.
- Perform such clinical procedures for patient's benefit which are within scope and skill of practitioner and which are economically feasible.
- Provide direction and leadership to the clinic's medical support staff, regarding the administering of a patient's care.
- Provide supervision in case assignment to nurse practitioner/physician assistant, including sign off on charts, where applicable.
- Perform other job-related duties, as may be assigned, by the Chief Medical Officer.
Additional Duties & Responsibilities
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education & Experience
- Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) and valid unencumbered license to practice the profession
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Current active Federal and State DEA License
Knowledge, Skills & Proficiencies
- Proven experience as a Physician
- Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics
- Excellent knowledge of infectious diseases, their symptoms and epidemiology
- Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects and contraindications
- In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Respect for patient s confidentiality
- Compassionate and approachable
- Responsible and trustworthy
- Fluency in English and Spanish