Family Medicine Physician

Family Medicine physician employment in Kentucky : - Provide expert primary and urgent care, including evaluating patients, making diagnoses, and creating appropriate treatment plans. - Conduct comprehensive physical examinations, assess acute illnesses, and manage chronic conditions (such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma) for a diverse patient panel of active duty soldiers, retirees, and their families. - Perform minor outpatient procedures, including joint injections, laceration repairs, skin biopsies, and splinting. - Differentiate between routine primary care needs and acute urgent care presentations, executing rapid triage and stabilization when necessary. - Deliver comprehensive patient support, from preventive care and health education to emergency interventions and complex case management. - Deliver age-appropriate preventive screenings, routine immunizations, and lifestyle counseling (such as nutrition, exercise, and tobacco cessation) to optimize soldier and family readiness. - Provide robust patient and family education, empowering patients in the self-management of chronic diseases. - Serve as the lead coordinator for complex cases, utilizing the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model to manage high-utilizer or medically complex patients. - Collaborate and consult with other medical professionals, offering guidance on patient care and sharing clinical expertise. - Actively collaborate with on-site multidisciplinary teams, including Clinical Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, and Behavioral Health Consultants. - Consult with and refer patients to regional military and civilian specialty care (such as orthopedics, cardiology, and OB/GYN) while retaining primary oversight of the patient's care plan. - Provide clinical mentorship and guidance to nursing staff, mid-level providers (NPs/PAs), and rotating medical residents or students. - Participate in organizational quality efforts, contributing to committees, reviews, and improvement initiatives that enhance patient care standards. - Participate actively in hospital committees, such as Pharmacy & Therapeutics, Infection Control, and Peer Review, to refine clinical pathways. - Contribute to clinic-level quality improvement initiatives targeting HEDIS measures, patient safety, and clinic workflow efficiency. - Engage in Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and peer reviews to foster a culture of continuous learning and patient safety. - - Completes required records pertaining to all medical services provided in accordance with specified procedures and regulations. - Maintain timely, accurate, and highly detailed electronic health records (EHR) utilizing the MHS GENESIS system. - Document all patient encounters, phone consults, and secure messages within established military medical timeframes (typically within 24 hours of the encounter). - Ensure strict compliance with HIPAA, Defense Health Agency (DHA) instructions, Joint Commission standards, and Army medical regulations.