SUMMARY:

Physician is responsible for the medical care, treatment and education of patients within the scope of their specialty throughout their life cycles, for their hospitalization and referral if necessary; also, for establishing and maintaining minimum standards of care and for the supervision and education of all other providers in regard to direct patient care.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have completed full residency training as required by the specialty and be BE/BC

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess MCSR and DEA numbers to dispense restricted medications.

SPECIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population. Secures history and physical examination of patient in outpatient service.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• 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.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, advise and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment of mission and values of the health center.
• Utilizes laboratory and diagnostic services as necessary.
• Performs emergency treatment in cases of serious illness or injury.
• Seeks outside advice and consultation as necessary; refers for medical surgical or other adjunct services those patients requiring specialty consultation, or for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment.
• Participates in preventive medicine activities such as immunization, disease detection and prevention.
• Assumes “on call” responsibility for hospital and outpatient service.
• Participates in regular medical component meetings.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Fulfills the expectations of the physician contract.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical Degree (MD or DO)
• Board certification/eligibility in Family Practice
• Current and valid licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
• Current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance licensure for prescriptive authority
• Eligible for unrestricted health center and hospital privileges at facilities utilized by the health center
• Current CPR Certificate

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Program guidance and administrative supervision are received from the Chief Medical Officer; professional guidance is received from peers, or higher trained specialist if available.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Professional supervision to the assigned staff of mid-level practitioners, nurse and students.