Physician (Family Medicine)

Duties

Performs and records history and physical examinations and records data from clinic visits.

Evaluates, consults, develops diagnosis, and manages the primary care panel of patients assigned.

Enters progress notes in computerized medical record and completes workload documentation in a timely manner.

Provides medical care encompassing acute and chronic medical conditions and all appropriate preventive care for both male and female veterans.

Orders diagnostic tests, medications, laboratory tests as medically relevant for each patient.

Provides timely follow-up on results and patient inquiries, including and not limited to completion of view alerts, secure messages and other patient communications.

Determines medical assessment and develops treatment plans according to accepted protocols.

Prescribes medications according to approved formulary, and in accordance with Federal and State Law.

Educates patients concerning medical conditions and recommended treatments.

Consults other specialties as appropriate.