Family Physician Opportunity in Grand Rapids

Job Description

Primary Care Physician

Job Title: Primary Care Physician

Department: Clinical Services

Immediate Supervisor Title: Chief Medical Officer

Job Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise medical support staff (medical assistants, LPNs).

General Summary: Provide the full scope of primary care services which fall under his/her field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance to patients two (2) years of age and above. The physician is expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of CareATC and work collaboratively to achieve them. They must be cognizant of, and comply with, all CareATC policies and procedures, as well as pertinent state and federal regulations.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Obtain health history and perform physical examinations.
Diagnose and direct counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment.
Prescribe medication in accordance with state statute and professional practice guidelines.
Perform minor surgical procedures.
Arrange referral for patients requiring services not offered at CareATC.
Review incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) sign, date and follow-up in a timely manner.
Comply with the CareATC Infection Control plan which includes personally utilizing universal precautions. Ensure compliance by support staff.
Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings, and other clinical meetings.
Assist in updating protocols and principles of practice as requested.
Assist in outside medical public relations functions.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Current State Medical License
2. Current D.E.A. Certificate 3.
Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family and/or Internal Medicine.
Insurability (malpractice)
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet office.

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