FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIAN - BOARD CERTIFIED

Family Practice Physician - Board Certified

Little Rock, AFB

EXP 2-5 yrs

DEG Doctorate

Qualifications:

1. Successful completion of an accredited Family Medicine Residency

2. Current board certification by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine (AOBFM)

Type of work:

Shall provide outpatient health care to qualifying beneficiaries as scheduled by the Government.

Care shall include but not be limited to continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to entire family regardless of sex, age, or type of problem.

Will maintain a program of comprehensive health for the family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.

May become the primary care manager for a panel of patients. As a PCM, will be the primary person responsible for the management of the health and wellness of his/her assigned patients. Duties include:

Examination of patients, formulation differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing.

Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.

Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.

Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.

Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.

Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.

All inpatients will be admitted as per the local MTF instructions.

Be capable of adequately diagnosing and treating a wide-range of pediatric and adult acute and chronic diseases and injuries including but not limited to conditions of the:

Skin

Pulmonary System

Head

Gastrointestinal System

Eyes

Musculoskeletal System

Ears

Genitourinary System

Nose

Reproductive System

Throat

Lymphatic System

Neck

Central Nervous System

Cardiovascular System

Endocrine System

Psychiatric and Behavioral Health

Have sufficient experience to be able to adequately perform medical procedures to include, but not limited to, the following:

Basic Life Support

Advanced Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Crycothyroidotomy

Secure and maintain an adequate airway to include endotracheal intubation

Cardioversion of life threatening arrhythmias

Simple minor surgical procedures: punch biopsies, excision of skin lesions

Simple abscess incision and drainage

Nail trephination

Sling or swath injuries

Lumbar puncture

Suture simple laceration

Suture removal

Tube thoracostomy

Cryotherapy

Nebulizer treatment

Urine catheterization

Cultures (throat, wound)

Suprapubic tap

Remove ocular, nasal and ear foreign bodies

Clearing of ears by flush technique

Reduce simple dislocations and fractures, when appropriate

Bandaging of sprains, minor burns, and minor lacerations

Perform venous punctures for lab studies and interpret results

Draw arterial blood gases for evaluation and interpret results

Administer intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications as appropriate

Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine injuries as appropriate

Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries to extremities

Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.

Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures.

Attend and participate in patient care reports, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is relative to his/her assigned cases and/or performance of services as determined by the supervisor.

Skills and certifications:

Successful completion of an accredited Family Medicine Residency

American Board of Family Medicine

or, American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine