Family Physician

Location: Danville
PATHS Community Adult Medical and Adult Behavioral Health Center
336 Old Riverside Drive, Danville, VA 24541

Job Type:
40 Hours per Week

Education: Graduate Degree

Duration: Permanent

Job Description

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, provides primary care to patients ranging in age from birth to geriatric. Works as part of a care team that practices evidenced based medicine in a Patient Centered Medical Home model of care. Provides clinical leadership and supervision of midlevel providers

Education and/or experience

• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine
• Hold current license to practice in state of Virginia
• Current DEA certificate
• Board Certification preferred
• CPR Certified
• Credentialed per Community Health Center Policies and Procedures for billing services under Medicare/Medicaid
• Supervises assigned midlevel providers in the conduct of clinical care and delegates’ authority when and where needed.
• Reviews assigned midlevel provider’s patient charts to check for quality of care.

Clinical

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Obtains and documents, or causes to be obtained and documented; appropriate chief complaint, past medical, family and social history, review of systems, examination, medications and allergies, assessment and plan for each patient within the electronic medical record.
• Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals within electronic medical record as per policy.
• Reviews ancillary test results and coordinates notification to the patient as per policy.
• Provides education in disease management and prevention.
• Completion of appropriate chart documentation within EHR to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines
• Completion of all required documentation within EHR within a timely manner as per policy.
• Participates in on-call schedule.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Will see on average, 21-25 patients per day.
• Works with other clinical staff to establish clinical protocols and measures.
• Review mid-level patient medical records as per policy.
• Follows established agency policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Establish, strengthen, and negotiate relationships between the health center and other clinicians, provider organizations and providers in this marketplace.
• Maintains appropriate licensure and certification including meeting and/or exceeding CME requirements.
• Attends all staff and provider meetings as requested.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Supports the mission of PATHS.

Preferred Skills

SKILLS

• Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirement.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective computer skills (Microsoft Office, EClinical Works and Google).