Family Medicine Physician

SUMMARY:   Provide the full scope of primary care services which fall under his/her field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance to patients.

Responsible for the preventive diagnostic, treatment and referral care rendered to patients. Accountable for the management, delivery and quality of all center provided healthcare services. Works cooperatively and effectively with the Chief Medical Officer or Adult/Pediatric Medical Director, other providers and staff, utilizing a balanced approach that includes the philosophy of the center as well as the perspectives of all disciplines involved in the Center’s health services.

PRIMARY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (other duties may be assigned)

- Provide routine primary care, ambulatory, urgent and routine patient services.

- Practices medicine; diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders of the human body.

- Examines patients utilizing appropriate instruments, medical equipment and tests following standard medical procedures/protocols.

- Prescribes and administers medications.

- Maintain adequate and current medical records.

- Actively participate in the development of, and adherence to, the health care plan, clinical protocols, quality assessment and quality improvement procedures and other procedures of practice.

- May be a member of the medical staff of new Hanover Regional Medical Center and will abide by the bylaws, rules, and regulations of the medical staff of these hospitals.

- Referrals will be made to other health care providers when necessary, including medical specialists for care and/or evaluation of conditions judged to require the expertise, mental health agency and/or substance abuse agency when deemed appropriate.

- Night, evening, and weekend call coverage must be scheduled and shared in cooperation with staff and/or other physicians.

- Maintain professional competence by completing appropriate specialty requirements of CME.

- Maintain current certifications.

- Participates in weekend call rotation including Saturday clinic hours at main site.

- Participate as part of one of MedNorth’s health care teams, which is an interdisciplinary team of clinic staff comprised of physicians, advance practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, and ancillary staff, that aims to improve the health of adult patients served by the Health Center.

- May be asked to facilitate portions of the implementation of team-based care relevant to the health of patients.

- May lead a quality improvement project relevant to the health of patients.

- Agrees to participate in a Peer Review Process, quality assurance, provider meetings and other clinical meetings

- Work with Behavioral Health Counseling staff to provide collaborative care for patients

- May become the primary care provider for a panel of patients. As a PCP, will be the primary person responsible for the management of the health and wellness of his/her assigned patients.

CORPORATE COMPLIANCE: It is an essential job element that everyone be compliant with the full law and fully cooperate with the compliance program without fear of retaliation from the organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures as well as applicable law.

- Supervisory responsibilities include: N/A

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:  Include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

- Filing

- Some phone calls

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills, and/or ability required:

- An ability to relate with warmth and caring to all patients and their significant others

- Is certified in basic life saving techniques

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE :  Graduation from an accredited medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine and license to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina. Completion of an approved residency training program in a Primary Care Specialty. Must be Board eligible or certified.  Family Medical Physician with Prenatal Care experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL/MOTOR SKILLS : medical terminology, accurate keyboarding skills, ability to process work error free, ability to use standard office equipment, including computers, HER systems.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS : Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Teamwork and communication skills are essential. Treat all patients, co-workers, and manager with courtesy and respect.

MENTAL ABILITIES : Cognitive reasoning, clear thinking in high-pressure situations, ability to prioritize and withstand pressure of continual work with variable requirements. Ability to concentrate and maintain accuracy despite frequent interruptions, critical thinking, organization skills, problem solving and reasoning capabilities.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :  The ability to speak English fluently.  The ability to speak other languages is a plus.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS :

- Current and Unrestricted North Carolina Medical License

- Current DEA registration

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:     The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

The special vision requirements for this job are close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions for this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MedNorth Health Center provides comprehensive health care services, inside a multi-cultural medical/dental clinic, to all individuals; insured, uninsured, and underinsured.  The building is heated in winter and air conditioned in the summer with noise levels of moderate to loud.  We serve patients who speak multiple languages and who may need the assistance of an interpreter.  In this position one may be subject to exposure to copier toner, correction fluid, bright fluorescent lighting, and continuous personal computer exposure.

This job is a bloodborne Pathogen’s risk category I position.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

- The employee is expected to attend work on a daily basis and to be at work on time.

- The employee is expected to be a team player.

- The employee is expected to report absences in accordance with personnel policies and procedures.

- The employee’s work is expected to be accurate, neat, and thorough, and completed on time.

- The employee is expected to have a positive attitude, be cooperative, and considerate of others.

- The employee is expected to be dependable and is expected to accept responsibility for assignments and duties given.

- The employee is expected to dress and act in a professional manner and to adhere to all safety standards.

- The employee is expected to participate in staff meetings, be courteous and polite with patients and other staff.

- The employee is expected to maintain confidentiality.