What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family/Internal Medicine Physician position at Central Florida Health Care, Inc.?
Title: Family/Internal Medicine Physician
FLSA Status: Exempt
Personnel Supervised: None
POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide out-patient comprehensive primary care services including preventive and health maintenance services, acute and chronic care, clinical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment as well as primary care consultation services to CFHC clinical staff and outside specialists who see CFHC patients.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Residency trained Physician.
- Board Eligible/Certified in Family or Internal Medicine
- Licensure: Florida License
- Certifications: DEA and BLS
- Insurability (malpractice)
- Medical staff privileges at appropriate hospital if designated by CFHC.
- Computer literacy.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Be familiar with CFHC’s program philosophies, goals, and objectives. Be cognizant of and comply with all CFHC’s policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations.
- Adhere to disease management protocols, and key clinical pathways, and use them to improve clinical performance. Participate in Collaboratives and health care programs of federal and state governments approved by the Senior Management. Work with QI/RM to ensure compliance with clinical measures.
- Complete all required paperwork on time. (Payroll sheets, hospital encounter sheets, evaluations, EHR system processes, etc.)
- Understand the requirements of CFHC’s Exposure Control Plan. Assure compliance with this plan by support staff assigned to assist you. Personally, utilize universal precautions when practicing in the clinical setting.
- Facilitate needed referrals, including social services for patients requiring services not offered at CFHC in coordination with referral clerks and nurses according to CFHC policy.
- Participate in staff outreach and off-site health care programs requiring Family Medicine services as requested by the CMO or CEO. Represent CFHC in the community.
- Precept Medical Students as assigned by CMO.
- Advise and assist ARNP’s as needed in accord with approved protocols and procedures.
- Complete all duties, responsibilities, and competencies in a manner that is appropriate to the age groups to whom care / services are being provided.
- Assist in the review of primary care protocols and patient education materials in collaboration with CMO and DON.
- Provide necessary information and signatures for participation in reimbursement arrangements, such as Medicare, Medicaid, and other plans.
- Review incoming reports (lab, x-ray, EKG, etc.), sign-off, and follow up when indicated.
- Maintain and enter patient records within EHR in a timely manner keeping most current data entered/updated in notes.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of coding and billing requirements. Provide accurate coding information in EHR that corresponds to care given and documented in progress notes.
- Rotate to other CFHC centers as needed to provide coverage.
- Provide off-hours and Saturday clinic coverage as assigned by CMO.
- Report as needed to CMO any pertinent information or situations that impact on patient care or CFHC liability.
- Provide a leadership role for medical support staff. Provide support and encouragement to Nurse Supervisor and Center Supervisor.
- Attend and participate in mandatory CFHC meetings (Center Specific quarterly meetings, corporate meetings, and other meetings as designated by the CMO or CEO).
- Participate in Peer Review activities as requested by CMO.
- Assist with the recruitment of other physicians and clinical staff in collaboration with HR and CMO.
- Make recommendations to the CMO regarding the purchase of clinical supplies, instruments, equipment, and repair and/or maintenance of these.
- Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with other members of the clinical team. Be supportive of coworkers.
- Maintain neat and professional appearance at all times.
- Perform all surgical procedures using sterile techniques and CDC guidelines.
- Carry out any other activities deemed appropriate by the CMO or CEO.
BENEFITS:
Competitive Salary
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness:
NHSC – $75,000 for a 2-year commitment and then $20,000 for each additional year commitment until the loan has been paid in full
PSLF – 10-year commitment, 120 loan payments and at the end of the commitment, the remaining loan is forgiven
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits
Employer Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance
Employer Paid Life Insurance equivalent to 1x your annual salary
Voluntary Short-Term Disability, additional Life and Dependent Life Insurance are available
Malpractice Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO) – 4.4 weeks per year pro-rated
Holidays (9.5 paid holidays per year)
Paid Birthday Holiday
CME Reimbursement
401k Retirement Plan after 1 year of service (w/matching contributions)
Staff productivity is recognized and rewarded
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires 80% or more time spent standing/walking.
- Independently mobile.
- Ability to lift weight equivalents to that would be required when occasionally assisting and positioning patients, repositioning equipment and lifting supplies.
- Ability to adapt and function in varying environments of workload, patient acuity, worksites and work shifts.
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
Salary : $20,000 - $75,000
