Community Inclusion Inc. - Physician

PHYSICIAN

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Health and Health-related Services


FUNCTION: To provide direct primary medical care through the performance of appropriate assessments, to order diagnostic tests as necessary, to make diagnosis, treat and discharge the patient with appropriate instructions and prescriptions in accordance with Department of Health regulations.


SPECIFIC DUTIES:

1. The Primary Care Physician shall, at all times, complete histories and physical examinations, diagnostic examinations and order diagnostic tests, procedures and/or prescribe medications to satisfactorily treat patients.
2. As a Family Practitioner, must be willing see infants, children, adolescents, adult men and women regardless of disability, race, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, color, national origin or ability to pay.
3. The Primary Care Physician shall be professionally responsible for services performed by assisting medical staff. These duties shall include: a. on-line supervision of professional performance b. quality assurance chart review with counter-signature c. continuing medical education d. quality of professional performance
4. Maintains written documentation of the patient's medical appointment including: subjective patient concerns, objective observations made by the practitioner, and a summary of the assessment and plan of care.
5. Must be knowledgeable and able to implement current first aid and/or emergency procedures.
6. Must be willing to apply for hospital admitting privileges and follow care through hospitalization as appropriate and follow up after care.
7. Participates on agency committees as required to provide professional guidance and advisement as necessary. Acts as health care resource, interdisciplinary consultant and patient advocate.
8. May provide in-service education on medical health care issues as needed.
9. Is responsible for meeting productivity expectations of volume of units of service while maintaining quality standards. 1
10. Develops standard protocols for specific diagnostic categories.
11. Willingness to provide professional collaboration to Physician Assistants and/or Nurse Practitioners.
12. Performs all other duties as requested by Director of Health Services.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to work with a diverse cross-section of general population, as well as, special needs populations. Abilities commensurate with those of current general medical practice. Awareness of Primary Medical Care clinical operations and procedures. Must be willing to network with hospitals, local physicians and medical organizations as advocate for The Resource Center. The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in a timely manner. Flexibility regarding working hours. Physical condition commensurate with job responsibilities.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: License or proof of eligibility to practice as a Physician in the State of New York. This is a position that is exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. As an Exempt employee, incumbent will receive an annual salary commensurate with assigned responsibilities and salary classification; however, incumbent is expected and required to work as many hours as necessary to fulfill job responsibilities.


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Health Services
THE RESOURCE CENTER
Non-graded Range, Exempt