Primary Care Physician
SUMMARY:
Provide the full scope of primary care services which fall under his/her field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance to patients. In addition, a Primary Care Physician is a member of the Physician Housecalls team. In that capacity, they are expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Company and work collaboratively to achieve them. They must be cognizant of, and comply with, all Physician Housecalls policies and procedures, as well as pertinent state and federal regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current Oklahoma State Medical License
- Current D.E.A. Certificate
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine preferred
- Insurability (malpractice)
- Current CPR certification required
- Personal car for travel and a valid driver license
- Valid personal auto liability insurance coverage
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervises mid-level practitioners (physician assistants and nurse practitioners)
- Obtain health history and perform physical examinations
- Diagnose and direct counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment
- Prescribe medication in accordance with Oklahoma statutes and professional practice guidelines
- Perform minor surgical procedures
- Arrange referral for patients requiring services not available through Physician Housecalls
- Review incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) and follow-up in a timely manner
- Comply with accepted Infection Control standards which include personally utilizing universal precautions
- Ensure compliance by support staff
- Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings, and other clinical meetings
- Assist in updating protocols and principles of practice as requested
- Assist in outside medical public relations functions as requested
- Adhere to Physician Housecalls productivity standards
- Must exercise utmost diplomacy and tact to provide excellent customer service for patients; practices confidentiality and privacy protocols in accordance with Company policies and HIPAA requirements
- Perform all other duties as assigned
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Regularly required to sit
- Able to manipulate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear
- Required to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
- Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
- Able to communicate verbally and in writing to the extent required by the position
- Requires some exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids
- Requires travel
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:
- Reports to the Operations Manager or other Administrators as assigned
To apply, please complete the following form and we will be in touch.