Per Diem Primary Care Physician

SUMMARY: The per diem staff primary care physician will see patients of all ages to examine and treat common acute illnesses, chronic illnesses and injuries; correctly diagnose disease and formulate treatment, as well as order appropriate laboratory tests and radiological studies; and refer to specialists as needed, write prescriptions and perform office procedures within the scope of expertise protocols and available equipment.

Provider has outpatient duties with target of 20 patients per day. See walk-in patients and manage time.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support and implement the organization’s vision, mission and values.
2. Determine priorities and method of completing daily workload to ensure that all responsibilities are carried out in a timely manner.
3. Perform all job functions in a professional and courteous manner. This includes answering all general phone calls timely and providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
4. Foster and promote a culture of service excellence and accountability.
5. Acquire and document relevant history and physical examination.
6. Make professionally competent assessments and document those with all relevant problems.
7. Develop reasonable plans including treatment, referrals and use of drugs within scope of practice.
8. Seek help and guidance as necessary.
9. Perform relevant procedures competently with complete documentation (see provider privileges).
10. Provide and consistently document relevant education.
11. Respond to patient special needs and appropriate requests.
12. Work appropriate hours to minimize patient wait time as well as help to relieve overload situations/assist other providers.
13. Act and communicate in a professional manner to reduce friction with patients, providers, and staff.
14. Maintain professional appearance in accordance with organizational policies.
15. Participate in quarterly peer reviews and orientation activities as requested.
16. Cooperate in call panels as scheduled.
17. Competency of EPIC electronic medical record is required.
18. Supervise NPs adequately.
19. Uses discretion and judgement in handling sensitive or confidential information.
20. Comply with organizational policies and procedures.
21. Perform all other duties as assigned.
22. Be able to rotate and cover other sites when requested.
23. On time charting and completion of EMR as per company policy.