PHYSICIAN FAMILY PRACTICE

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

A Physician provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsible supervision of the Medical Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures
• Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical histories
• Identify short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information; recommends options and course of action
• Administer or order diagnostic tests such as X rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results
• Perform therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection
• Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal and abnormal development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance
• Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with other Physicians concerning appropriate treatment
• Provide continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress
• Work in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs