About this role
About this Job
General Summary of Position Functions as a clinician and educator in the department's clinical educational and research programs. Serves as a role model for residents and medical students.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
- Administers medications parenteral fluids blood and nutritional treatment according to established policies.
- Assesses and manages minor physical and psychological problems.
- Conducts clinics for continuity of care of selected patients.
- Coordinates community and hospital services determines appropriate community referrals and assists in making referrals as needed by patients and families.
- Directs and assists staff in the implementation of existing policies and procedures protocols and standards.
- Establishes medical diagnosis and prescribes drugs for common short-term or chronic stable health problems.
- Functions as a mentor for less experienced staff. Functions as a resource to staff in evaluating the effectiveness of care and improving documentation skills.
- Identifies potential patient problems based on knowledgeable interpretation of data (i.e. lab/diagnostic studies physical exam family interactions etc.).
- Orders performs and interprets laboratory tests when indicated by diagnosis.
- Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required.
- Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Performs teaching of specialty skills and testing/validating staff competencies.
- Plans and implements appropriate education for patients and families.
- Provides guidance and instruction in health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Reviews medical records to insure that health maintenance records are completed for each visit. Consistently documents all patient interventions and follow-up care provided to patients. Completes billing forms for services provided.
- Writes prescriptions orders and plans of therapy according to established protocols.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
- Graduation from an accredited school of medicine required
Experience
- 1-2 years Practice experience required
Licenses and Certifications
- MD - Physician - State Licensure License to practice medicine in the State of Maryland required
- Board certification in primary care specialty preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer skills preferred.
## This position has a hiring range of
USD $485,000.00 - USD $485,000.00 /Yr.