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Family Practice Physician needed in Western MA - New Grads & Visas welcome to apply
Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Family Practice-Without OB
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Visa Sponsorship
Yes
Job Description
Last Update:
11/21/19
- Provides primary care services to individuals and families.
- Practices within the collaborative model with nurse practitioners and clinical psychologists.
- 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.
- Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
- Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
- As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
- Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
- Participate in On Call coverage.
- 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.
- Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards
- Other job-related duties as assigned.