What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Medicine Specialist position at Yale New Haven Health?
Job Overview
To excel as a physician in our organization, one must embody the values of integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion. As a leader in primary care, you will oversee an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care while upholding the highest standards of ethics and moral conduct.
Responsibilities:
To excel as a physician in our organization, one must embody the values of integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion. As a leader in primary care, you will oversee an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care while upholding the highest standards of ethics and moral conduct.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough patient evaluations, obtain medical histories, and treat acute and chronic illnesses.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests, ensuring timely and accurate results.
- Foster collaboration with patients and their families to make informed care decisions.
- Create and implement individualized treatment plans, updating charts accordingly.
- Promote improvements in care delivery and service through collaborative efforts with staff and management.
- Initiate specialty referrals when necessary, prioritizing patient needs.
- Provide clear and timely clinical information to the interdisciplinary team.
- Maintain accurate and complete patient documentation, adhering to compliance guidelines.
- Cultivate effective relationships with practice management to ensure seamless billing and coding processes.
- Achieve optimal patient access by streamlining appointment scheduling and wait times.
- Offer interdepartmental medical consultations upon request.
- Participate in the development and implementation of medical protocols, standard procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Assume on-call responsibilities, maintaining availability 24/7.
- Foster open communication channels with staff, encouraging feedback and growth opportunities.
- Employ professional conduct at all times, upholding practice policies and federal/state regulations.
- Undertake additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, promoting teamwork and collaboration.