PHYSICIAN

A. Clinical Responsibilities:

Maintaining an active medical practice of TBD clinical sessions weekly

Demonstrates competency in following areas:

Medical Knowledge:

Demonstrates good fundamental knowledge of established clinical practice and use of Evidence Based Medicine

Demonstrates sound clinical judgment

Demonstrated appropriate use of consults

Keeps current with the medical literature

Clinical Practice:

Provides compassionate, appropriate and effective patient care

Available to patients and staff

Maintains good quality medical records

Demonstrates good clinical/technical skills

Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

Establishes and maintains professional, courteous, and respectful relationships with patients, families, colleagues and other members of the health care team

Demonstrates an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude towards his/her patients, profession and society.

Professionalism:

Demonstrates to continuous professional development (CME), and ethical practice.

Fulfils CME requirement (50 hours CME/2 year)

Timely Medical Record Completion

Compliance with open encounter policy

Timely response to MyChart (patient portal) requests

Compliance with IFH Policy and Regulations

Attends clinical site and program meetings as required

Assists with sites peer review process

Participates in sites CQI endeavors/projects

Systems-Based Practice:

Demonstrates an understanding of health care systems and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care.

Advocates for quality of care on behalf of patients and the organization

Demonstrates appropriate use of health systems resources

Practical-Based Learning and Improvements:

Uses scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate and improve patient care

Demonstrates acceptable use of organizations best practice alerts, quality

improvement initiatives, use of clinical registries, core measures compliance, and use of EBM

• Demonstrates knowledge of CQI activities at IFH

Teaching and Training:

• Precepts residents, medical students, and other health professional trainees as appropriate

• Participation in Residency Faculty Meetings as appropriate

B. Organizational/Managerial

• Is punctual and maintains a satisfactory attendance record.

• Is appropriately attired for the office

• Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.

• Effective in taking action without being told (takes initiative)

• Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed upon time frames.

• Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.

• Participates in the Organizations performance improvement activities.

• Observes the Policies and Procedures of IUFH.

• Contributes to a cooperative, friendly and mutually supportive work environment: a Team player.

C. Educational/Professional Development

• Participates in the development of other staff members.

• Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements.

• Identifies learning strengths and needs

• Identifies and utilizes learning resources to develop professionally.

D. Communication/Relationships

• Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with clients.

• Displays courtesy, tact, and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff, and extended community.

• Answers telephones in an appropriate, professional manner, and resolves problems in a reasonable time frame.