Internal Medicine Physician - Pennsylvania

Internal Medicine Physician – Primary Care/Outpatient Only

Position Summary

The Internal Medicine Physician provides comprehensive primary care services to adult patients, focusing on preventive care, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic medical conditions, and long-term continuity of care. This role emphasizes evidence-based medicine, care coordination, and patient-centered outcomes in an ambulatory primary care setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient primary care to adult and geriatric patients

• Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and routine health assessments

• Diagnose and manage acute illnesses and complex chronic medical conditions

• Deliver preventive care services, including screenings, immunizations, and wellness visits

• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans

• Order, interpret, and document laboratory and diagnostic test results

• Manage medication regimens and chronic disease follow-up

• Perform office-based procedures within scope of practice

• Coordinate care with specialists, hospitals, and ancillary services

• Educate patients on disease prevention, lifestyle modification, and self-management

• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record

• Participate in quality improvement, population health, and patient safety initiatives

Practice Setting

• Outpatient internal medicine or primary care clinic

• Minimal or no inpatient responsibilities depending on practice model

• Scheduled clinic hours with limited after-hours call as applicable

Patient Population

• Adult and geriatric patients

• Broad range of preventive, acute, and chronic medical conditions

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency program

• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine

• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the practicing state

• DEA registration or eligibility

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical expertise in adult primary care

• Excellent diagnostic, analytical, and clinical decision-making skills

• Effective communication and patient education abilities

• Commitment to patient-centered, evidence-based care

• Ability to manage complex patients in an outpatient setting

Work Environment

• Ambulatory primary care practice

• Team-based, collaborative care model

• Emphasis on continuity, prevention, and chronic disease management