What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Internal Medicine/Family Medicine position at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital?
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POSITION STANDARDS
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Unrestricted NH Medical License Required
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Current DEA license Required
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BLS Certification Required
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Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine. If Board Eligible, must be actively working toward Board Certification.
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Demonstrated competence in providing comprehensive primary care to adults as delineated on the Clinical Privilege list.
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Demonstrated competence in providing care to adults with complex or serious medical problems as delineated on the Clinical Privilege list.
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POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
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Physical Activity:
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none specified
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Upper Extremity:
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Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
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PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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Position Objective-
Provides continuing and comprehensive primary care to adult patients.
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Provides care to adult patients with complex or serious medical problems and/or co-morbidities.
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Performance Expectation- Evaluate all assigned adult patients presenting to the Multi-Specialty Clinic.
- Obtain an appropriate history and physical exam.
- Order and interpret diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies.
- Provide appropriate treatment to all assigned adult patients presenting to the Multi-Specialty Clinic.
- Obtain consultation as clinically indicated and appropriate.
- When available, provide consultative services for inpatient or outpatient medically complex adult patients as requested by managing practitioners.
- Document the history, physical exam, laboratory and imaging studies as well as treatment in the medical record.
- Obtain appropriate informed consent for all procedures as described in APD Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies.
- Complete all inpatient and outpatient hospital records within 30 days of day of service.
- Provide consulting providers with complete and accurate medical records. Communicate in a timely and collegial manner.
- Communicate with practitioners who request consultation in a timely and collegial manner.
- Review previously ordered laboratory and imaging studies and determine appropriate course of treatment for patient based on results. Communicate results to patients in a timely manner.
- Document all “after-hours” communication with patients.
- Provide call coverage for call group's established adult patients.
- Provide “back-up” call coverage for hospitalist service between hours of 7PM and 7AM and on weekends.
- Participate in Night Hospitalist On-Call rotation as desired or as requested by CMO (see Night Hospitalist On-Call Job Description for specific responsibilities).
- Provide ER call coverage for unassigned medical patients.
- Treat all patients and staff with respect.
- Participate in staff education and clinical Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities.
- Attend clinic staff meetings when requested to do so by the Multi-Specialty Clinic Medical Director or Practice Manager.
- Abide by CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospitals.
- Abide by the APD Medical Staff bylaws, Rules and Regulations and policies.
- Abide by all APD policies.
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