Physician - Internal Medicine/Family Medicine

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POSITION STANDARDS

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Unrestricted NH Medical License Required

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Current DEA license Required

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BLS Certification Required

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Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine. If Board Eligible, must be actively working toward Board Certification.

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Demonstrated competence in providing comprehensive primary care to adults as delineated on the Clinical Privilege list.

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Demonstrated competence in providing care to adults with complex or serious medical problems as delineated on the Clinical Privilege list.

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POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

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Physical Activity

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none specified

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Upper Extremity

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Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:

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PART TWO:FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

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Position Objective

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Provides continuing and comprehensive primary care to adult patients.

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Provides care to adult patients with complex or serious medical problems and/or co-morbidities.

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Performance Expectation

• Evaluate all assigned adult patients presenting to the Multi-Specialty Clinic.

• Obtain an appropriate history and physical exam.

• Order and interpret diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies.

• Provide appropriate treatment to all assigned adult patients presenting to the Multi-Specialty Clinic.

• Obtain consultation as clinically indicated and appropriate.

• When available, provide consultative services for inpatient or outpatient medically complex adult patients as requested by managing practitioners.

• Document the history, physical exam, laboratory and imaging studies as well as treatment in the medical record.

• Obtain appropriate informed consent for all procedures as described in APD Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies.

• Complete all inpatient and outpatient hospital records within 30 days of day of service.

• Provide consulting providers with complete and accurate medical records. Communicate in a timely and collegial manner.

• Communicate with practitioners who request consultation in a timely and collegial manner.

• Review previously ordered laboratory and imaging studies and determine appropriate course of treatment for patient based on results. Communicate results to patients in a timely manner.

• Document all “after-hours” communication with patients.

• Provide call coverage for call group's established adult patients.

• Provide “back-up” call coverage for hospitalist service between hours of 7PM and 7AM and on weekends.

• Participate in Night Hospitalist On-Call rotation as desired or as requested by CMO (see Night Hospitalist On-Call Job Description for specific responsibilities).

• Provide ER call coverage for unassigned medical patients.

• Treat all patients and staff with respect.

• Participate in staff education and clinical Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement activities.

• Attend clinic staff meetings when requested to do so by the Multi-Specialty Clinic Medical Director or Practice Manager.

• Abide by CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospitals.

• Abide by the APD Medical Staff bylaws, Rules and Regulations and policies.

• Abide by all APD policies.

• Area of Interest:Physicians/Providers;

• Work Status:Monday Through Friday;

• Job ID:5241

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