Family Medicine Physician - Apple Valley

Responsibilities / Job Description :

Fairview is seeking a Family Medicine physician to join our primary care practice at M Health Fairview Clinics Apple Valley . Join our busy practice which has been in the community for over 20 years.

Practice Details :

• 11 provider primary care practice with more than 5 specialists onsite.
• Patient encounters average 18-22 patients per day.
• 34 patient contact hours per week. Call Frequency : 1 : 10 low intensity - phone consultation only with first tier nurse triage
• Openings : 1.0 FTE (Full Time) - Flexible schedule .
• Examines patients, formulates differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing. Provides preventative, chronic disease, and acute care depending on the need of the clinic site. Ensures proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
• Prescribes and administers medications, performs routine vaccinations, and provides advice regarding personal health and hygiene.
• Interprets examination findings and test results and implements treatment plans. Refers patient to medical specialist or another practitioner when necessary.
• Completes medical record and electronic order management (via in basket); and completes cross coverage depending on site needs. Follows organization policies and procedures and protocols.
• Actively participates in multidisciplinary team approach to case management
• Participates in utilization and quality tools and activities that promote continuous improvement in delivery of patient care, patient outcomes or workflows.
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements

Required Qualifications :

Apple Valley (Population 50K+) is a southern suburb of Minneapolis. The community has highly rated schools, shopping and many parks as few of the amenities available. Centrally located, this community is minutes from the Mpls / St. Paul International Airport and the Mall of America, with easy access to major freeways and within 30 minutes of the downtown areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Community Information :

https : / / www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us /

https : / / www.greatermsp.org /

http : / / www.education.state.mn.us

http : / / www.exploreminnesota.com