Family Practice Physician

POSITION SUMMARY

Primary Care Physician provides direct patient care to adolescent and adult patients of Genesis Health Care, Inc. Assists the Medical Directors in the development and updating of medical policies and guidelines used in the delivery of health care to patients. Receives medical supervision from the Medical Director on issues related to medical care and treatment. Receives administrative supervision from the Director of Site Operations.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Achieve Results

1. Excellent Patient Care

2. Provide the highest quality of services to all patients

3. Ensures services in a timely manner to patients

Operational Excellence

4. Ensure and uphold the confidentially requirements of all patient records, and manage all daily task and activities consistent with HIPAA, state and federal laws and regulations, as well as the clinic’s policies and regulations regarding confidentiality and security.

Relationships

5. Develop and ensure effective, positive relationships within and among the clinic staff, as well as with patients, vendors, contractors, and related resources.

Professionalism

6. Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications represent the organization in a highly professional manner at all times.

7. Uphold and ensure compliance with and attention to all corporate policies and procedures, as well as the mission and values of the organization.

PRIMARY TASKS & DUTIES

1. Adheres to the highest standards of medical practice, ethics, and professionalism at all times

2. Assess health status of adult, non-obstetric, patients through health history, taking physical exam, and diagnostic testing

3. Develop and implement plans for providing treatment of illness and preventive services

4. Recommend changes in all clinical areas, and/or in general areas to improve the patient flow, medical records, billing practices, and appointment practices

5. Completing charting and required paperwork in a timely manner using our electronic medical records

6. Assists the Medical Director in the development and updating of medical and other policies, guidelines, and medical orders used in the delivery of health care to patients

7. Night and weekend call to be shared among clinicians. A nurse phone triage system is in place to screen calls

8. Promotes and believes in the GHC mission statement

9. Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethnic, religion, and economic status

10. Refers patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to supervising physicians or appropriate specialist. Follows patient’s progress with physician

11. Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary

12. Performs other necessary duties as required by the community health center to meet the goal of providing primary health care services

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/KEY COMPETENCIES

1. Good communication skills, oral and written

2. Personal development

3. Business dress-professional appearance

4. Positive attitude, enthusiasm, cooperation, willingness to work with and for others

5. Is consistently polite and helpful in dealing with staff, patients and the public. Goes out of his/her way to assist in developing a solution for the customer. Is seen as an “Ambassador to the Clinic”

6. Involved in industry related education and/or professional organizations

7. Demonstrates ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing work conditions and/or project requirements

8. Consistently follows through with commitments, provide service/information thoroughly and on time. Is timely in meeting deadlines and accomplishing all job functions

9. Provide teaching and clinical supervision to nursing staff and mid-level practitioners

10. Must be able to work in a fast paced, sometimes stressful work environment

Education

· Graduate of an Accredited Medical School with degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD)

· Completion of Accredited Residency

· Board Certification or Eligibility for Board Certification

· Unrestricted license to practice within the state of South Carolina

· Current DEA certificate without restriction

· ACLS may be required

Professional

· Minimum experience of 2 years in a Family Practice, preferred but not required

· Must have sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position

Physical/Environmental

· Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication

· Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include lifting of supplies or equipment. Extensive bending, standing, walking or sitting may be required

· Ability to interact with computer screen for up to six hours at a time

· Ability to deal effectively with stress

· Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions