What are the responsibilities and job description for the Podiatrist position at Medlink Georgia?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include, but are not limited to, the following)
- Elicits and records information about patient's medical history utilizing the established electronic medical record software system
- Orders, oversees and interprets various tests, analyses and diagnostic images
- Makes diagnosis and prescribes care, treatment, and medications for patient condition
- Performs specific minor outpatient surgeries and procedures
- Documents patient charts in a timely and appropriate manner
- Adheres to all established quality protocols
- Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioner for specialized treatment
- Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, lifestyle modification and methods for prevention of disease
- Hospitalizes and treats patients in local hospitals, if required
- Supervises clinical components at site
- Assists with medical in-service training for staff
- Provides back-up coverage for other MedLink sites
- Serves on appropriate organization committees and teams
- Participates in community health promotion projects
- Pursues activities of community involvement to increase awareness of and ensure the positive image of MedLink Georgia and the medical center to which (s)he is assigned
- Attends local medical conferences and meetings
- Participates in the corporation's Quality Assurance Program and adheres to all established quality protocols
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an approved school of medicine and internship AND completion of an approved residency program and eligible for board certification.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
> License to Practice Medicine in the State of Georgia
>State and Federal Controlled Substance Registration
>Certification in CPR, ACLS, BCLS, PALS, ALSO, and/or NRP as appropriate to their practice
>Documentation of Board Certification/Eligibility
