Internal Medicine-MD-DO

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Internist will provide medical care for patients, from young adults to geriatric, to maintain and monitor their health, and diagnose and treat illness.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides patient care visits in an outpatient setting, in an organized and efficient manner, regularly meeting or exceeding established productivity goals by the end of the first year of employment
• Diagnoses and properly treats diseases and injuries through working knowledge of the administrative practices and procedures, rules, regulations, and policies that govern the rendering of responsible medical and nursing care
• Provides comprehensive care for a patient panel, seeing patients for both acute care and scheduled visits, unless assigned to an urgent care / "walk-in" : or specialty position
• Evaluates patient problems thoroughly and appropriately
• Prescribes or plans appropriate and effective treatment
• Provides clear documentation of patient visit notes, orders, telephone calls, clinical flow sheets, and other records as required by quality standards
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Effectively communicates with patients, families, and other staff members
• Demonstrates sound judgment and decision-making skills and practices within his / her scope of expertise and licensure
• Consults with other physicians appropriately; know when to seek advice. Refers patients requiring inpatient services to appropriate hospital service, performing appropriate hand-off of care and following up with the patient after discharge from the hospital
• Demonstrates teamwork by working effectively with all team members, attending and participating actively in group meetings, and conferring with appropriate team members about any issues that arise
• Responds to organizational needs for leave coverage, office emergencies, chart completion, forms completion, peer review, lab review, and other needs in a cooperative fashion
• Consistently demonstrates a professional demeanor and appearance. Serves as a good role model for staff and students
• Effectively supervises professional and non-professional employees in their clinical duties
• Stays current in the professional field and follows principles of evidence-based medicine. Follows clinical guidelines adopted by the Corporation
• Demonstarates a working knowledge of public health and preventative care guidelines
• Serves as a preceptor or other resource for mid-level practitioners and medical students from AT Still University.
• Participates in CQI meetings, peer review sessions, and special projects or activities that promote improvement in organizational performance and / or advance the mission, goals, and objectives of the organization

QUALIFICATIONS