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Lighthouse Medical Staffing is a Travel Healthcare Staffing Agency helping clients fill urgent needs while providing our travelers with a great paying temporary or long term position.  We assign each traveler a personal Nurse Ally that will be available to them 24/7 for any needs or advice they may require.  We are a boutiqe agency that provides unbeatable service and traveler care.  

**Please note that this job is an "either or" with the NP/PA job. Facility needs either 4 FTE MD, 4 FTE NP or 4 FTE PA**JOB SUMMARY:Performs medical examinations, selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, and other special procedures in the delivery of medical services to patients.- Must be Board Certified in Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine- Must have clean malpractice and NPDB report-156 hrs per month (4 weekend shifts per month) - Clinic is open 8a-8p - Shifts will be 12 hours- Must have a minimum of 6 shifts available each month - Prefer candidates that can do 6 months or longer - Minimum of 2 years ED/UC experience- Support Staff: PCT, Scribes, MA, RT- Expectation is to see 4 patients per hour. Numbers may be higher currently due to the pandemic - Providers should be willing to float to other locations- Providers must have clean malpractice and NPDB report- DOT certification and Occ Med experience a plus ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Outstanding Patient Care and Medical KnowledgeAssesses patient needs within an ambulatory Care SettingAppropriately triages patients to differentiate the patient needsEvaluates patients in a timely manner, putting patient care above clerical dutiesPerforms a thorough history and physical exam on each patientCreates an individualized, evidence-based plan of careAppropriately consults the on-call WellNow physician and on-call radiologistEffectively manages payers across the spectrum of services provided at a siteFollows evidence-based standards for ordering laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic studiesUses evidence-based resources for treatment optionsOrders and prescribes appropriate medicationsAppropriately consults and refers to primary care and specialty physiciansPerforms procedures appropriate type of services provided at the standard of careEducates patients regarding the disease process and discharge planMaintains patient confidentialityContinuous Practice-Based LearningCompletes CME requirements for specialtyAttends peer review and education update meetingsServes as a resource in educating other staff membersSuperior Interpersonal and Communication SkillsTreats every patient professionally and compassionatelyCommunicates with clinical staff regarding patient condition and plan of careDoes not discuss details of business with patientsDoes not label patientsTakes concerns to management instead of discussing with staffProfessionalismArrives to work on timeAdheres to the dress code described in the Employee HandbookLimits personal conversations with staffContinues to see patients until the time the office closesAttention to System-Based PracticeUses the consultation room to document and make callsUses the results waiting room to open rooms and maintain flowMaintains patient records for clinic use, medical record use, and billing useCompletes charts within 3 days of shiftEnsures all diagnostic tests that are not complete at the time of care are reviewed and appropriately followed-upAttends meetingsParticipates in special projects as they arise

Shift: Days/Afternoons

Specialty Type: Physicians

Sub Specialties: Urgent Care