Physician - Exempt

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 i.e. social services and behavioral health staff, etc.
• Ensure the primary care team nursing staff follows up with the patient on diagnostic results, patient follow ups, etc. in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement plan of care incorporating patient’s input in the development of the treatment plan.
• Ensure direct counseling/education for each patient on a plan for treatment.
• Prescribe medication in accordance with Indiana statute and professional practice

guidelines

• Perform minor surgical procedures.
• Arrange referral for patients requiring services not offered at NorthShore Health Centers
• Seek to promote maximal health among clinic patients by working in collaboration with the Patient Care Team to ensure each patient is treated as a whole, and has a satisfactory experience with their NSHC Primary Care Medical Home.
• Responds to tasks and completes charting in a timely manner to prevent any delay in care and promote coordination of care.
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance review (including systematic review of records and treatment plans), 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 which includes personally utilizing 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.
• Prepares reports and other documentation as required.
• Attends meetings and training sessions as required.
• Executes other verbal or written specific assigned tasks, requiring similar or lesser

skills and abilities, some of which are continuing while others are occasional in nature.

*These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position, and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The position will include other duties as assigned and duties are subject to change at management's discretion.

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. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive.

Travel

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