Physician

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Position Summary

Provides direct clinical treatment services to patients and their families on an outpatient and/or inpatient basis, ensuring that patients receive the treatment necessary to treat their diagnosis or disorder. Works constructively and collaboratively with other health professionals. Focuses on attaining high standards of health care in their area of clinical expertise.  Duties may include instructing, monitoring, and advising junior medical staff or other health care professionals as appropriate.

Clinical doctorate is required.

Competence in delivery of healthcare services for adolescents, adults and geriatric patients is required.

Licensed physician in the state of practice is required.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Maintain a Controlled Substance license for the state and Federal DEA, when applicable to their specialty.

Must have successfully completed, or in the process of completing, an accredited residency program.

Must be board certified or board eligible.

Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.

Demonstrates compliance with National Patient Safety Goals.

Maintains ethical principles with patient care and all other aspects of work.

Documents services provided to patients in the electronic medical record in accordance with policy and requirements.

Maintains excellent interpersonal communication with the health care team colleagues.

Emphasizes a holistic approach to patient care-attending to body, mind, and spirit.

Completes History & Physical on all assigned patients, provides direct patient care to ensure the safe, developmentally appropriate and effective delivery of treatment in accordance with accepted clinical standards as defined in departmental policies, develops and implements a plan of care with the care team, and writes appropriate orders.

Completes individual daily rounds on all assigned inpatients and/or sees all assigned clinical patient visits and documents plan of care in medical record.

Collaborates with other attending physicians, multidisciplinary treatment team, social workers, colleagues from other departments, managed care groups and referral sources to coordinate the delivery of safe, developmentally appropriate and effective patient care in accordance with accepted clinical standards as defined in department policies.  Communicates with consulting physicians regarding patient’s treatment and discharge plan, especially as it relates to ongoing medication needs.

Implements age/developmentally appropriate clinical interventions including but not limited to meeting emotional, spiritual and psychosocial needs through involving patient in individual, group and family conferences, and documents these interventions in the medical record in compliance with regulatory agencies.

Manages discharge of patients with appropriate disposition, follow-up planning, adjunctive therapy management and education in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary treatment team and on all assigned inpatients documents & dictates a Discharge Summary in compliance with regulatory agencies.

Provides supportive counseling for assigned patients, including the appropriate adjustment of medications and documents progress in medical record in compliance with regulatory agencies.

Provides routine medical management of patient care including ordering of diagnostic tests, labs, x-rays, medications and nutrition in compliance with regulatory agencies.

Demonstrates the ability to develop positive working relationships, utilizing effective communication with team members.

Possess the information, skill, and understanding of the work to be performed.  Actively participates in continuing education opportunities and maintains certifications, licensure as appropriate.

Reduces the risk of healthcare acquired infections through compliance with current CDC hand hygiene guidelines and facility policies including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), if applicable.  Utilizes standard precautions during patient contact and when handling contaminated materials.  Demonstrates compliance with National Patient Safety Goals.

Complies with all standards, policies and procedures including dress code, attendance and punctuality.  Attends required in-services and meetings and completes all mandatory competencies by deadline.  Commits to keeping all patient, student or colleague information confidential and maintains excellent interpersonal communication with the health care team colleagues.

Emphasizes a holistic approach to patient care-attending to body, mind, and spirit while upholding ethical principles with patient care and all other aspects of work.  Actively involves the patient and family in decisions about care.  Promotes quality care by participating in organizational councils/committees and/or support of related process.  Documents services provided to patients in the electronic medical record in accordance with policy and requirements. 

The purpose of this job description is to provide a summary of the major responsibilities performed by colleagues in this position. Colleagues may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.  Variances in job duties performed may exist between facilities, and colleagues may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical, Mental and Environmental Requirements Category:

Administrative

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Lifting

X

20 lbs.

Carrying

X

20 lbs.

Pushing

X

20 lbs.

Pulling

X

20 lbs.

Climbing

X

Balancing

X

Stooping

X

Kneeling

X

Crouching

X

Crawling

X

Reaching

X

Use of Hands/Dexterity

X

Talking

X

Hearing

X

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination

X

Extreme Cold

X

Extreme Heat

X

Humid

X

Wet

X

Noise

X

Hazards

X

Temperature Change

X

Atmospheric Conditions

X

Vibration

X

Other