Family Care Physician

The physician is responsible for the delivery of quality medical care to medical patients of the Family Practice. The physician will render care with an emphasis on the treatment of the patient as a whole. The physician must adhere to the highest standards of medical ethics at all times. It is important that the physician understand the guidelines imposed by managed care organizations and our grant agencies, as well as the budgetary demands of the health center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MEDICAL DUTIES:

• Develops a plan of care for each patient, including a complete medical history, a physical examination, diagnoses of the cause of injuries and illness, appropriate treatment and/or referral.
• Stresses the importance of preventative medicine and utilizes all available resources, such as laboratory and radiologic testing as aids in diagnosing and confirming or denying the presence of disease.
• Practices family medicine and cares for all family members, including adults and pediatric patients.
• Immunizes and vaccinates patients against communicable diseases.
• Confers with consulting physicians, nurses, patients, and patients’ relatives concerning treatment and care.
• Refers those cases which require specialist services but will maintain responsibility for assuring that those services are required.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Assist the Executive Director in planning, directing, and coordinating the delivery of health care services, and uses evaluative material to constantly improve the system in ways that are responsible to the felt needs of the patients and staff.
• Maintains patient records with the assistance of the medical support staff.
• Uphold health center protocols and policies regarding personal safety in the workplace.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND LISENSURE:

• Graduation with a degree of Doctor of Medicine from an approved medical school, or possession of Standard Certificates as issued by the Education Council for Foreign Medical Graduates.
• Possession of a license to practice medicine in the State of Maryland. District of Columbia (or both) as issued by the Board of Medicine.
• Eligibility or Certification by the American Board of Family Practice is preferred.

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• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support is preferred, and current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation is Preferred

EXPERIENCE:

Preference is given to candidates who have strong community health/public health orientation, and/or have experience in patient care management above and beyond the medical school/residency environment..

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear (aid permitted). The employee frequently is required to stand, and occasionally walk. The employee must occasionally lift a patient onto the exam table and off again. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vison, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Medical Specialty:

• Primary Care

Education:

• Doctorate (Required)