Physician - Family Medicine

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment as a Family Medicine Physician, in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.

• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.

• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.

• Takes part in providing on-call coverage for hospital services.

• Trains and supervises medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.

• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, Medical Staff Bylaws, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection contro...