JOB DESCRIPTION

Functional Title:PHYSICIAN – INTERNAL MEDICINE/ HIV SPECIALIST

General Summary: The Physician - Internal Medicine/HIV Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive care to HIV patients and management of common and complex diseases. The Internist/ HIV specialist must be able to effectively diagnose patients and suggest a course of treatment and prescribe and administer medications, immunizations, and other non-surgical treatments.

Position Reports to: Chief Medical Officer for direct supervision.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide direct patient care to Betances patients. Diagnose and treat acute illness, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes
• Maintenance of a clinic panel of people living with HIV and other patients appropriate to ongoing infectious disease oversight
• Prescribe or administer medication, therapy and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients. Monitor patients’ conditions and progress, re-evaluating treatments as necessary
• Provide health and wellness advice; order age appropriate screenings, immunize patients against preventable diseases
• Adhere to documentation and quality standards set by New York State and any other standards implemented by the Chief Medical Officer
• Refer patients to other medical specialists, when necessary
• Maintain an ongoing relationship with back-up hospital and its professionals. Ultimately, have admitting privileges at that institution
• Timely completion of accurate and detailed notes, , patient care forms , and letters
• Must adhere to BHC policies and procedures.
• Must participate and complete quarterly peer reviews in a timely fashion
• Must attend monthly Provider Meetings
• Special Projects to be determined by the Chief Medical Officer
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.