Physician - Family Medicine - Summerville, United States - Quality Healthcare Development

Description

Job Description

Job DescriptionA family practice group located in Summerville, SC is looking to hire a full time Primary Care Provider.

We offer excellent benefits including but not limited to:
medical, dental, vision insurance as well as paid time off, 401(k) and competitive salary.

About Us:
Our mission and primary focus is the well-being and overall health of our patients. We are passionate about educating our patients on living a healthy lifestyle. We take pride in providing our patients with excellent care and customer service. We also strive to employ dedicated professionals by offering constant support and a positive team environment.


Job Functions:

• \tConducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treats illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds.
• \tEnsure optimal patient care services by leading and coordinating health care delivery of the physician's health team.
• \tKnowledge of CPT and ICD-9/10-CM coding
• \tIdentifies potential medical and surgical problems by conducting physical examinations; recording patient histories; preparing patient workups and summaries; recording normal and abnormal data.
• \tProvides direct patient care; explaining the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedures to the patient and/or patient's family; completing laboratory studies; performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• \tMonitors patient progress by carrying-out patient care services; maintaining patient records; refer patients to specialist as needed.
• \tPrescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment.
• \tProvides information by participating in basic science and clinical research projects conducted with in the group; preparing statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions.
• \tImproves patient care quality results by studying, evaluating, and redesigning processes; implementing changes.
• \tServes and protects the facility by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• \tUpdates job knowledge by recommending state-of the-art practices; contributing to professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations.
• \tEnhances company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to patient care and job performance.
• \tMonitors therapies and provides continuity of care.
• \tCounseling patients/family on preventive health care.
• \tDocuments patient information and care in medical records and may maintain department statistical databases for research purposes.
• \tConsistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as re-prioritizing work as necessary. Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable you to prepare to meet the future needs of the System (education, organizing, house - keeping, assisting others). Organize job functions and work areas to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frames.
• \tMay be required to adjust typical work schedule based on practice needs – i.e. to cover additional days due to another provider being out. Share on call schedule with other providers in group.
• \tMaintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
• \tIntegrative Medicine
• \tOther duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications:

• \tFamiliar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures.
• \tRelies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• \tA wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• \tAdministering Medication,
• \tPerforming Diagnostic Procedures,
• \tBedside Manner,
• \tDependability,
• \tEmotional Control,
• \tTeamwork,
• \tVerbal Communication

Education:

• \tMedical degree with Board certified or eligible for board certification in Family Medicine
• \tSC State License also required.
• \tCurrent CPR certificate required
• \t2-5 year experience preferred

Job Type:
Full-time