Family Medicine Physician

SUMMARY:

The Family Practice Physician provides pediatric and adult medical care and treatment in a clinic setting and has full and complete authority for all preventative, diagnostic, treatment and referral care rendered by the health care professionals working under the auspices of the Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and approved protocols

Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs

Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition

Discusses cases, as needed, with other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan

Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures

Refers patients to specialists for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment, as needed

Participates as instructor/facilitator in in-house employee education

Participates as instructor/facilitator in community education and outreach

Ensures all credentialing, continuing education requirements for continued licensure are current

Adheres to and support all principles and guidelines of the Patient-Centered Medical Home adopted by Primary Healthcare Centers

Partcipates in regular Quality Improvement and Peer Review audits

Meets patient clinical outcome measures as established through Quality Improvement Program

Completes all patient medical record documentation and locks patient visits within established timeframes