Job Title: Staff Physician (IM with Geriatrics, Gynecology, FP, Pediatrics, General Practitioner)
Department: Medical
Reports To: Chief Medical Officer
POSITION SUMMARY
The physician provides day-to-day management and medical care to the patients of the Center and those in hospital.
The physician is responsible to the Chief Medical Officer for exercising each of several functions described in this position description and is accountable, through the Chief Medical Officer, for the delivery and quality of the medical care services provided to patients at the Center and its satellites. The physician will serve as an important part of the management team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Administrative Responsibilities:
- Serve as staff physician for the Center and its satellites.
- Assists with the establishment of health care standards and protocols for each service described in the Center s health care plan and to ensure quality of service; to assist with development of the Center s health care plan with the assistance of staff to ensure that all goals and objectives are outlined.
- Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the patients seen in the manner that ensure effective and efficient performance.
- Operate within the parameters of a written position description that complies with the Center s policies, rules and regulations. Establishes appropriate systems to assure quality of patient care.
- See that the Quality Assurance Protocols, HIPAA, Corporate Compliance and CLIA standards are adhered to.
- Establishes appropriate systems to assure the quality of patient care.
- Maintains all Federal initiatives pertinent to patient care and participates in the process of budget development and in financial management decisions as they affect clinical activities.
- Participates regularly in administrative meetings as a member of the Center s management team.