Responsibilities
- Deliver direct primary medical care to pediatric and adult patients.
- Evaluate and manage patients within the health center according to licensing, training, and credentialing.
- Collaborate with the chief medical officer, administrative management, practice manager, clinical nurse manager, and medical team to support patient care.
- Diagnose and treat a range of diseases and injuries typical in general practice.
- Use independent judgment in assessing, diagnosing, and initiating medical procedures or treatments.
- Examine patients using medical instruments and equipment.
- Order or perform various tests and diagnostic imaging to gather information on patient conditions.
- Analyze test and examination reports and findings to diagnose conditions.
- Administer or prescribe treatments and medications.
- Vaccinate patients to protect against communicable diseases.
- Advise patients on diet, hygiene, and disease prevention methods.
- Educate patients and families about planned diagnostic procedures, medications, and treatments.
- Assess and analyze patient responses to disease processes or therapeutic and diagnostic interventions.
- Promote timely and compassionate communication between families and the healthcare team.
- Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment when necessary.
- Report births, deaths, and outbreaks of contagious diseases to governmental authorities as required.
- Conduct physical examinations for school admission, job consideration, camp participation, or insurance eligibility as needed.
- Maintain current and complete documentation in medical records that accurately reflects care and services provided.
- Accurately assign Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and ICD diagnosis codes.
- Participate in the clinical experience of medical students, interns, residents, and graduate nurses as appropriate.
- Engage in health center peer review and other review activities.
- Stay informed about current clinical industry standards for the specialty and incorporate them into the health center's practice standards.
- Update practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs, and regional or national professional conferences.
- Serve on healthcare facility committees as required, such as Quality Assurance, Infection Control, and Complaints Committee.
- Ensure adherence to all applicable program statutes, regulations, and appropriate insurance billing practices.
Work Arrangement
On-site
Other (1)
Participates in On Call and emergency coverage as needed.