Family Practice Physician

Job Title : Family Practice Physician

Department : Medical

Supervisor : Chief Medical Officer

FLSA Status : Full-time, Exempt

Summary

The Family Medicine Physician is responsible for diagnosing, treating and preventing illness and injuries in children and adults, work to encourage healthy lifestyles and wellness through educating patients and communities about behaviors that promote healthy living and prevent diseases and other health problems. They may be asked to participate in various events, demonstrations, and trainings in the community, with Whitefoord partnerships, or internally. The Family Medicine Physician should have a working knowledge of health disparities, underserved community health issues and be comfortable working in a FQHC / safety net environment. The successful candidate will include a comprehensive appreciation of cultural awareness and sensitivity within their scope of services. The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills and be able to quickly adapt and stratify content for a varied age range.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical - 90% :

• Examines patients of all ages and orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis
• Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in patients of all ages
• In the electronic medical record, collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results in a timely fashion according to policy
• Provides clinical education in Diabetes, Communicable Diseases, Medication Compliance and other core clinical topics
• Advises patients, parents or guardians, and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Treats minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns
• Refers patient to medical specialist or other practitioners when necessary, in or outside of the Whitefoord Health Center
• Directs and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other care team staff to ensure an efficient and positive patient experience
• Provides oversight and clinical responsibility for the Advanced Practice Providers
• Participate in, monitor and advance the clinical quality program and improvement initiative
• Provides on-call care remotely afterhours by phone or electronic format

Trainings, Continuing Education and Partnerships : 2%

Administrative, Reporting, and Supervisory : 8%

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum Requirements :

Preferred Skills and Qualifications :

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Must possess above average command of speaking and writing skills.

REASONING ABILITY : Must be able to exercise sound judgment and concrete thinking when on the spot decision making is required. Ability to seek supervision for emergencies and unusual circumstances. Must be able to participate in regularly scheduled meetings.

A list of physical demands, equipment, & work environment demands can be reviewed in Human Resources. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.