Physician - Primary Care

Job TitlePhysicianDutiesMajor duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Manages chronic conditions, evaluates and treats inter-current medical conditions. Determine medical assessment and develop treatment plans according to accepted protocols.Collaborates with a Patient Aligned Care Team to provide accessible, comprehensive, coordinated, continuous care to an assigned panel of patients.Must provide comprehensive gender specific care for female veterans as a Women's Health PCP including age appropriate cervical and breast cancer screening, menopause and contraceptive management, and initial evaluation of basic gynecological concerns.Performs a variety of disease prevention related activities including gender and age specific screenings, mental health screenings, and health promotion activities.Screens for, evaluates and treats uncomplicated common mental health disorders, including depression and common addictions, with referrals made to mental health providers for further evaluation and treatment as appropriate.Provide Buprenorphine treatment in the management of Opioid Use Disorder per DEA guidance.Primary care physicians will have responsibility for supervision of or collaboration with primary care mid-level providers.Primary care physicians will act as surrogates for absent primary care providers when needed, to include review of CPRS view alerts.Primary care physicians will regular attend primary care staff meetings, departmental meetings and medical staff meetings.Timely documentation (notes and encounter forms) is necessary in all areas in accordance with facility policy. All administrative work should be completed in a timely fashion.Clinical reminders should be addressed as medically appropriate. Quality of care should meet professional standards. Utilization of all Virtual Care modalities is an expectation of this position.Prescribe medication according to approved formulary, and in accordance with Federal and State Law.Consults other specialties as appropriate, in accordance with established service agreements.Demonstrates flexibility is responding to clinic demands, adhere to personal and professional obligations and responsibilities.Performs other duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Subject to change based on the needs of the facility