Physician (IM or FM) (All Locations) (All Shifts)

Job description

Position Summary: Manages and provides acute, chronic, preventive, curative and rehabilitative medical care to patients and determines appropriate regimen in specialized areas such as family practice, internal medicine and geriatrics with experience in transitions of care, chronic disease, advanced goals of care discussion and palliative management. Essential Functions of the Job: - Assists in developing and implementing procedures and protocols to facilitate the delivery of comprehensive health services and quality assurance. - Evaluates and manages acute medical problems and chronic diseases. - Provides inpatient skilled nursing coverage and call coverage as assigned by Medical Director. - Screens and monitors the management of chronic conditions, symptomatic and well patients. - Provides case management of clinic patients admitted to hospitals and arranges referrals to medical specialties. - Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department clinic, state and federal agencies. - Supervises Nurses and assistants in examining room and may serve as preceptor for team members developing in expanded medical roles...