Physician

Summary/Objective

The Physician is expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the PCMH model, and work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to achieve maximal health outcomes for NSHC patients. In this role, the Physician will provide the full scope of primary care services for patients, which fall under his/her field of licensure and training. These services include diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of care, for preventive and health maintenance to patients of all ages. The Physician must meet and maintain credentialing requirements for NSHC credentialing guidelines, as well as the credentialing guidelines for affiliated hospitals in Lake and Porter County, Indiana, as applicable, and must demonstrate clinical competency in the area of Family Medicine.

Essential Functions

• Access health status of patient through health history, taking physical examination and diagnostic tests.
• Review diagnostic reports (e.g., lab, x-ray, EKG) and access appropriate resources such as social services and behavioral health staff.
• Ensure the primary care team nursing staff follows up with the patient on diagnostic results and patient follow-ups in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement a plan of care incorporating the patient’s input.
• Ensure direct counseling/education for each patient on a treatment plan.
• Prescribe medication in accordance with Indiana statute and professional practice guidelines.
• Perform minor surgical procedures.
• Arrange referrals for patients requiring services not offered at NorthShore Health Centers.
• Promote maximal health among clinic patients by collaborating with the Patient Care Team to treat each patient as a whole and provide a satisfactory experience with NSHC Primary Care Medical Home.
• Respond to tasks and complete charting in a timely manner to prevent any delay in care and promote coordination of care.
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance review, provider meetings, team huddles, and other clinical meetings.
• Participate in staff outreach and off‑site health care programs in the community as assigned by the Director of Family Medicine or the Chief Medical Officer.
• Comply with the NorthShore Health Centers Infection Control plan, including personal utilization of universal precautions.
• Assist in updating protocols and principles of practice as requested.
• Adhere to UDS clinical protocols to ensure requirements are met.
• Oversee and collaborate with NorthShore’s Family Practice Nurse Practitioners in the provision of care for NorthShore patients.
• Prepare reports and other documentation as required.
• Attend meetings and training sessions as required.
• Execute other verbal or written tasks requiring similar or lesser skills and abilities.

Competencies

• Planning and strategic foresight
• Responsible decision making
• Integrity and accountability
• Innovation and creativity
• Adaptive and flexible
• Leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution
• Professionalism and work ethic
• Empathy

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. It involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. The work may be stressful at times and involves constant and interruptive interaction with others.

Travel

Travel outside of Northshore locations will be rare for this position.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have reliable transportation
• Licensed Physician in the State of Indiana
• CSR License in the State of Indiana
• DEA license

Preferred Experience Requirements

• Two years of experience working within a healthcare setting.

Minimum Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Medicine program

Preferred Education Requirement

• Further education & certifications related to specialty

Required Skills

• Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors
• Practiced at organization and planning
• Employ critical thinking and problem solving
• Maintains composure and operates with emotional intelligence
• Ethical reasoning and decision-making
• Strong attention to detail
• Receptive and responsive to feedback
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods, work longer than eight (8) hour shifts, and to work both day/evening/weekend shifts. Work may include hand dexterity as well as the need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.