Physician

Job Description

Job Description

Sterling Health Solutions, Inc.

Job Description

Title: Physician

Supervisor(s):           Chief Medical Officer - CMO

Department:              Medical Services

FLSA Status:             Exempt

Effective Date:          October 1, 2012

Job Summary

Under the direction and leadership of the SHS Chief Medical Officer, the Physician provides care to patients of SHS.   Physicians may include Primary Care, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Podiatry, Psychiatry or other specialties.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinates and manages individual patient care.
2. Participates in continuing medical education as required for licensure and skills maintenance.
3. Assists the Medical Director in the coordination of programs, supervision of nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other medical staff members.
4. Assists in the recruitment of medical staff members.
5. Serves in rotation for after-hours call system.
6. Actively participates in staff meetings, in-services, peer reviews, quality initiatives and provider meetings.
7. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required

• Able to provide health care in a sensitive manner to persons of all economic levels and cultural backgrounds
• Able to examine, diagnose, and treat clients of all ages independently

Credentials and Experience

Required

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school
• Active Unrestricted Kentucky Medical License        
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in a primary care specialty (family practice, internal medicine, OB/Gyn, pediatrics or other specialty)
• Current training in basic life support (CPR)

Special Requirements

Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination.  Requires sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.  Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.  Requires frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Ability to work with a moderate noise level in the work environment is required.

The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required in order to perform the work. The health center reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the business need arises.  Additionally, this job description is not intended as an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and the Center continues to maintain its status as an at-will employer. 

If the essential functions of this position cannot be performed in a satisfactory manner by the employee, reasonable accommodations may be made.