Family Practitioner, FP/IM

Education:                               Medical Degree (MD or DO), BC/BE in primary care (Peds, IM, FP, IM/Peds)
Licensure:                               Medical License in NC, DEA, ACLS
Travel:                                      Travel to different office sites or meetings as needed.
Computer Skills:                    Computer literate; knowledge of windows-based programs highly desired.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains focus on service to patients.
• Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of common medical problems and relevant therapies.
• Appropriately orders and follows-up on routine health maintenance:  PAPs, mammograms, colon screen, developmental delays, etc. 
• Appropriate chronic disease management (i.e. HTN, DM, Asthma, HIV, etc.): medication management, laboratory testing and follow-up.
• Appropriate care of hospital patients:  appropriate utilization of hospital resources, completely paperwork in a timely fashion, following hospital protocols, etc.
• Appropriately sees work-ins and walk-ins. 
• Accurately and legibly completes notes and profiles in a timely fashion.
• Completes encounter forms accurately. 
• Submits accurate inpatient charges in a timely fashion
• Achieves productivity goals.
• Arrives on time to clinic or notifies staff of necessary delays which may impact on patient flow.
• Rounds/Admits daily 
• Available in a timely fashion when on call.
• Involves social work and ancillary staff appropriately
• Coordinates care with other providers appropriately:  appropriate sign outs on call nights, assists in seeing patients for other providers when necessary.
• Deals with patient calls and requests in a timely fashion (including requests from pharmacies, home health, etc.)
• Maintains CME/credentialing/licensure in compliance with state and board requirements. 
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Responds appropriately to patient satisfaction concerns
• Treats co-workers (providers, clinical and administrative staff) with respect.
• Appropriately communicates problems to Administration.
• Participates in regularly scheduled provider meetings and committees.  
• Appropriately supervises midlevel providers (when applicable) including chart review/signing.