Physician Collaborator

POSITION: PHYSICIAN COLLABORATOR

REPORTS TO:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CLINIC SERVICES

This position is primarily responsible for assisting in examination and treatment of patients.

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule

The below statements describe the general nature and level of work. This is not an exhaustive list.

• Arrive each day prepared to work at your appointed time.
• Be prepared to leave at the end of the day only after patient care is completed.
• Attend staff meetings and offer suggestions. Listen to others with an open mind.
• Be willing to sign off on PA and Nurse Practitioner notes as well as review lab results and imaging studies during down time.
• Review patient file including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status. Elicit and record information about patients’ medical histories.
• Interview patients concerning their symptoms and conduct a thorough physical examination.
• Order or execute tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patients’ conditions.
• Analyze reports and findings of tests and examinations and diagnose patients' conditions.
• Administer or prescribe treatments.
• Determine and prescribe medication, dosage, and schedule given the patients’ conditions and allergies.
• Discuss possible side effects of medication or immunization with patients. Utilize online resources to perform travel consultations.
• Be willing to obtain DOT medical examiner certification via online training and pass official examination.
• Be willing to learn and utilize EMR and tablet/laptop technology at the bedside.
• Promote health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Perform surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency.
• Refer patients to medical specialists for consultation services when necessary for patient well‑being.
• Document visits including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of action. Documentation should always support coding.
• Follow up with patients regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases. Follow up daily on laboratory tests and X‑rays.
• Conduct physical examinations needed for school admission, job consideration, or insurance eligibility.
• Maintain a professional appearance. Maintain a current CPR certification.
• Be comfortable working independently or as part of a team.
• Maintain a warm, friendly attitude with excellent patient interaction skills.
• Maintain excellent verbal and communication skills. Be adaptable in different situations. Possess excellent client interaction skills. Be able to multi‑task.
• Exhibit excellent customer service; be patient‑centric and customer service oriented.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Doctoral degree (M.D., Doctor of Medicine, or D.O., Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
• Full‑time physicians must be board‑certified or board‑eligible by the American Board of Family Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine, or the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
• Part‑time physicians must have 2–3 years of clinical experience in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.

Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence. Must be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of our EMR (Practice Velocity) and the internet. On‑site training will be provided for the EMR System.