SENIOR PHYSICIAN - PRIMARY CARE OPS - 60957302

Senior Physician - Primary Care Ops

This is a highly responsible and professional position serving as a Senior Physician - Primary Care Ops within NFETC. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who works seamlessly across all sections within the program office. This role requires the use of independent judgment, a proactive approach to responsibilities, and exceptional attention to detail. If you are driven, organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Conducts physical examinations on new admissions and annually thereafter, in accordance with Department of Children and Family (DCF) Operating Procedures and NFETC policy and operating procedures, documenting completely, accurately, and legibly.
• Performs general medical diagnostic and prescriptive work for all residents in accordance with standards.
• Ensures that preventive practices and procedures are followed in accordance with DCF Operating Procedures for Preventive Medicine.
• Refers residents to medical specialists and facilities in the community for necessary treatment and ensures diagnostic, treatment, and consultative reports are evaluated and utilized.
• Attends yearly training in the following: CPR, First Aid, Mandt, Bloodborne Pathogens, Biomedical Waste and Critical Event Training (the latter 3 being under the umbrella of Adapt Training) and employee has annual TB testing done.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of program management and delivery of mental health services.
• Knowledge of mental health, psychiatric principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Ability to perform complete psychiatric and mental health assessments of patients.
• Ability to manage mental health disorders and care of patients.
• Ability to identify and evaluate illnesses and/or disorders.
• Ability to compile and evaluate mental health assessments, medical histories and other clinical and laboratory data.
• Ability to initiate diagnostic laboratory tests and evaluate the results.
• Ability to prescribe/alter and administer appropriate medications for specific illnesses.
• Ability to work with patients having a variety of mental psychiatric disorders and physical problems.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to apply the consultative process in problem-solving activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to develop and implement various program monitoring methodologies and techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to obtain all OSHA requirements annually.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. with use of Safety-T-Belt, prolonged sitting/standing, bending, reaching, and stooping may be required.
• Ability to walk extended distances across campus.
• Must be able to travel up 17 stairs and 50 feet in 30 seconds.
• Must be able to go up and down 17 stairs 8 times in 8 hours.
• Must have normal vision and hearing, including use of corrective devices.
• Must be able to work with or around cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Must be able to do repetitive movements with arms, hands, neck and head; up to 60 movements in 1 hour.
• Must be able to demonstrate competency in all areas of training, some of which requires physical activity such as CPR, MANDT and Heimlich training.
• Must be able to bend, twist, turn, kneel, push and stoop 10 times in one hour, if necessary.
• Must be able to physcally operate all equipment necessary to do job tasks, including using a keyboard for 1 hour.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds or drag 150 pounds for 3 feet distance.
• Must be able to carry up to 15 pounds up 17 stairs in 1 minute.
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for 1 hour without a break.
• Must be able to walk 800 feet without a break.
• Must be able to walk 800 feet without stopping in 5 minutes.
• Must be able to work 16 hour shifts on occasion.
• Must be able to remain alert for a period of 1 to 16 hours including normal breaks.
• Must be able to drive an EZ Go or vehicle up to 3 hours at one time if job essential.

Minimum qualifications:

• Licensure as a physician pursuant to Chapter 458, Florida Statutes, and two years of post-licensure professional experience in the practice of medicine; or
• Licensure as an osteopathic physician pursuant to Chapter 459, Florida Statutes, and two years of post-licensure professional experience in the practice of osteopathic medicine; or
• Certification by a recognized board in a medical specialty area can substitute for the required experience.

Location: Gainesville, FL, US, 32641