Staff Physician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Patient Relations:
1. Obtains complete medical history from patient, and/or family, and/or previous medical
record, etc.
2. Educates the patient and family member on the patient’s diagnoses’ and treatment options
within scope of knowledge and authority.
3. Coaches and supports the patient in self-management of their health.
4. Teaches and counsels patients and families in a culturally sensitive manner.

Staff Relations/Team Building:
1. Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary and
facilitates communication between all members of the health care team.
2. Promotes the Team-based Care Model by participating in daily huddles and Patient Centered
Medical Home (PCMH) bi-weekly team meetings to communicate and collaborate on patient
issues and needs.
3. Performs other necessary duties as required by the JHC to meet the goal of providing primary
health care services.

Clinical Duties:
1. Provides primary medical care by caring for all patients in accordance with the physician's
medical specialty.
2. Assesses, diagnoses, implements treatment, evaluates and monitors patients' health status.
3. Performs complete physical examinations on patients.
4. Utilizes center selected evidence based, care practice guidelines when managing chronic
conditions and counseling patients on health care self-management.
5. Diagnoses acute and chronic illness on the basis of clinical findings, laboratory and x-ray
reports and/or the results of other diagnostic procedures according to approved protocols.
6. Collaborates, initiates, and monitors agreed upon treatment plans with patients assigned to
the Staff Physician, using protocols and/or consultation with a consulting physician.
7. Refers patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to
emergency department physicians or appropriate specialists.
8. Renders emergency care and treatment including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, starting IV
fluids, and ordering of appropriate emergency medications. Sutures lacerations and addresses
acute orthopedic injury with splinting if within provider’s scope of care.
9. Physical attendance is an essential element of the job and necessary to perform the essential
functions of the Staff Physician position.

Administrative Duties :
1. Reviews other providers’ notes as per the “Chart Review Policy” of the JHC.
2. Maintains all patient records to comply with required standards, reviews records regularly
and obtains physician counter signatures where necessary.
3. Manages time to preserve a patient-focused, team-based approach for rendering optimal
health care.

Performance Improvement Activities:
1. Attends all medical staff meetings and participates in the JHC QI program.

Safety/Infection Control Activities:
1. Attends all mandatory OSHA infection control seminars, and follows general OSHA
guidelines for infection control, including “Universal Precautions.”
2. Abides by all JHC infection control policies, including acute response measures in the setting
of a public health concern or disease outbreak.

Competencies:
1. Proficient in collaborating with patients using a team-based approach to health care
management.

Other Functions:
1. Abide by the Code of conduct as documented in the Corporate Compliance Manual.
2. Must demonstrate a personal and professional commitment to JHC and its mission.
3. Treats all patients and staff with dignity and respect, mindful of the cultural differences of the
diverse population we serve.
4. Assure that any job functions that are added or changed as organizational needs require by
Management are performed accurately, completely, and efficiently.
5. Keep professional licenses required for the position current and up to date. Obtain all
continuing education required for license renewal.

JHC Core Values:

Staff members must actively demonstrate dedication and commitment to the core values of JHC.
1. Respect - We value and respect each patient, their family, ourselves, and each other. 
2. Integrity - We are committed to doing the right thing every time. 
3. Excellence - We will pursue excellence each and every day in activities that foster, teamwork, quality improvement, patient care, innovation, and efficiencies.
4. Innovation - We value creativity, flexibility, and continuous improvement efforts. 
5. Teamwork- We understand that teamwork is the essence of our ability to succeed. 

Qualifications:
1. Graduation from an accredited medical school with a degree in Doctor of Medicine or
Osteopathy.
2. Completion of an approved residency program in his/her medical specialty.
3. License to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
4. The ability to relate effectiveness to the patients and staff. Must be qualified in Basic Life
Support techniques.

Physical Demand and Working Environment:
Sedentary work requiring lifting and/or exerting force up to 25 pounds occasionally and a
negligible amount of force frequently or constantly moving objects. Work requires sitting,
standing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and repetitive motions, vocal communication
is required. Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Local
travel is required. OSHA high risk position.