Primary Care Physician Grayling MI, Bad Axe MI

Clinical and Administrative:

• Provides medical services to Veterans on an outpatient basis in the primary care setting. Provision of inpatient care or Urgent Care may be seldom required and will be then specifically requested of the primary care provider by the supervisor.

• Provides primary care medicine to an assigned panel of adult Veterans. Veteran populations we serve are mostly male, with diseases consistent with those seen in the general population, namely diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, COPD, mental health disorders, amongst others. Comprehensive primary health care for women is also required. A primary focus of practice is on preventive medicine.

• Participates in the provision of Pain Management, Mental Health, and End of Life Care to Veterans in the primary care setting as required.

• Mentors Nurse Practitioners (NP) and/or Physician Assistants (PA) on a daily basis. Guides clinical management of complex patients consulted asked by mid level providers, including patients with pain issues, and those requiring narcotic management.

• Communication:

  • Meets with the Assistant Associate Chief of Primary Care, the Associate Chief of Primary Care (ACOS) and/or the Chief of Staff as necessary to ensure that the goals and objectives of the VAMC are met

  • Communicates with other healthcare providers, as necessary, to ensure the timely access and continuity of care to Veterans.

  • Communicates clearly with the NP or PA that he/she oversee. This entails co-signage of all NP/PA notes when applicable. This communication should be clear, professional, and directly related to medical care provided to patients.

• Education/Training:

  • Participates in the education/training of personnel as requested.

  • Maintains CME credits as required by state law.

  • Supervises medical residents and acts as liaison with residency and university training programs at VAMC as appropriate

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM