Family Medicine Physician - Indiana
Company: Jordan Search Consultants
Location: Anderson
Posted on: September 23, 2024
Job Description:
General Summary of Duties:
Provides primary care to patients acting as a physician in the
clinic following established standards, practices and protocols.
Normal working hours will be between Monday through Friday (8:00
a.m. 8:00 p.m.)
Typical Physical Demands:
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting
patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires exposure to
communicable disease and bodily fluids. Requires working under
stress in emergency situations or during irregular hours.
Typical Working Environment:
Frequent exposure to communicable disease, toxic substances,
medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic
environment. Tasks involve contact with blood or body
substances.
Specific Duties/Responsibilities:
- Obtains complete medical history and physical data on
patients.
- Performs a complete physical exam and assessment and records
findings.
- Makes independent medical judgments, collaborating with other
physicians in managing acute and long term medical needs of
patients, as appropriate.
- Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate
diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
- Maintains and reviews patients records, charts, and other
pertinent information.
- Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures and
reports tests and examination results.
- Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and
therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
- Per licensing guidelines, administers medications and
injections per direction and protocols.
- Interviews and advises patients regarding health maintenance,
illness prevention, normal behavior, social and physical growth and
development.
- Recommends community resources to meet patient and family
needs.
- Instructs patient and family regarding medications and
treatment instructions.
- Provides telephone consultation, follow-up phone calls, and
triage patient telephone calls.
- Manages medical emergencies.
- Provides monitoring and continuity of care between Clinic
visits.
- Provides consultation to nurse practitioners/physicians
employed at health center in managing acute and long-term medical
needs of patients as appropriate.
- Remains current in advanced practice changes within specialized
area, and where relevant, translates these findings into clinical
practice.
- Demonstrates ongoing professional growth through participation
in relevant educational endeavors and appropriate
associations.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Taking call on a rotation with other physicians.
- Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional
growth and development to keep current in the latest trends in
health care.
- Attends required meetings and participates in committees as
requested.
- Complies with all agency policies and procedures concerning
corporate compliance including privacy of protected health
information.
- Performs related work as required, and other duties as assigned
by Medical Director or CEO.
Performance Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
- Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and
procedures to administer patient care
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer
patient care
- Knowledge of and skill in applying and modifying the
principles, methods and techniques or professional nursing to
provide ongoing patient care
- Skill in taking medical history to assess medical condition and
interpret findings
- Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports,
and responding to correspondence
- Skill in developing and maintaining department quality
assurance and quality control standards
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working
relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency
situations
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and
procedures
Special Requirements:
- Skill in exercising initiative, listening, judgment,
discretion, and decision-making to achieve quality patient
care
- Able to prioritize work assignments, work independently, and
perform duties efficiently
- Understanding of individual socio-economic status and
life-style with respect for individual differences
Education: Medical Degree from an accredited medical school
Experience Requirements:
Strong community health/public health orientation. Three years of
professional medical experience in a clinic setting preferred.
Certification/License:
Unlimited license to practice medicine in the State of Indiana.
Federal DEA certification. CSR (controlled substance registration)
for State of Indiana.
Board certification or board eligibility.
Keywords: Jordan Search Consultants, Anderson , Family Medicine Physician - Indiana, Healthcare , Anderson, Indiana
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