Rheumatologist Needed - Norwell, MA, United States - South Shore Health System

Description

Job Description Summary
Under indirect supervision, provides and manages direct health care for a specified patient population.
Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Manages patient medications and prescribes appropriate medications as needed
• Orders and interprets laboratory studies, x-rays and other diagnostic tests.
• Makes referrals to other healthcare providers for comprehensive patient care.
• Establishes a therapeutic patient-health care provider relationship.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Documents patient clinical activities clearly, concisely and with-in the expected time frames as outlined in the Medical Records Completion and Documentation Policy.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties assigned.

Communication:

• Establishes effective working relationship with physicians, APCs, nurses, medical assistants and other support staff, to ensure a coordinated team approach to patient care.
• Attends appropriate department and organizational meetings to stay abreast of current issues, trends, processes, systems and programs that affect the delivery of patient care and changes in the work environment
• Brings important issues of concern and ideas to the Department Chief for discussion and appropriate resolution and/or planning.

Professional Development:

• Attends both internal and external educational conferences and seminars that enhance current medical knowledge and skill development
• Participates in professional activities, such as active membership in professional organization.
• Maintain current board certification as defined by certifying organization and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to observe, assess and record symptoms, reactions and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs, and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Education:
Medical Doctor Degree; residency program

License/Certificates:
State licensure, Board Certification or board eligible in area of expertise. Federal DEA license. ALS certification.

Experience:

Preferably at least 3 years of directly related experience which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.

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