Primary Care Physician - Wolfeboro Family Medicine

Location: Wolfeboro

Primary Care Physician - Wolfeboro Family Medicine

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Description

Under the administrative supervision of the Vice President of Physician & Diagnostic Services, is responsible for performing diversified clinical duties in support of the practice in the care and treatment of primary care patients in a courteous, respectful, and caring manner. Description of Duties and Responsibilities.

• Conducts physical diagnostic, medical history taking, and therapeutic procedures within a primary care setting, in a professional manner in accordance with established standards of care and practice
• Formulates an appropriate plan of care based on physical exam, patient history and clinical findings, and collaborates with physician(s) as necessary
• Contacts patients with follow up information on testing, in accordance with practice and Hospital policy and procedure
• Recognizes and reports relevant information that requires urgent attention, and ensures follow through
• Writes orders including diagnostic tests, referrals, and medication
• Answers patient questions and clarifies concerns regarding medications, diet, activity, and health status
• Provides and promotes effective and compassionate care for patients and families
• Utilizes the current Electronic Medical Record to complete the documented Best Practice Workflows accurately
• Documents physical findings and patient response on appropriate worksheets and medical recor

Job Details

Description

Under the administrative supervision of the Vice President of Physician & Diagnostic Services, is responsible for performing diversified clinical duties in support of the practice in the care and treatment of primary care patients in a courteous, respectful, and caring manner. Description of Duties and Responsibilities.

Direct Patient Care

• Conducts physical diagnostic, medical history taking, and therapeutic procedures within a primary care setting, in a professional manner in accordance with established standards of care and practice
• Formulates an appropriate plan of care based on physical exam, patient history and clinical findings, and collaborates with physician(s) as necessary
• Contacts patients with follow up information on testing, in accordance with practice and Hospital policy and procedure
• Recognizes and reports relevant information that requires urgent attention, and ensures follow through
• Writes orders including diagnostic tests, referrals, and medication
• Answers patient questions and clarifies concerns regarding medications, diet, activity, and health status
• Provides and promotes effective and compassionate care for patients and families

Record Utilization

• Utilizes the current Electronic Medical Record to complete the documented Best Practice Workflows accurately
• Documents physical findings and patient response on appropriate worksheets and medical recor

Organizational Responsibilities

• Participates in staff meetings and cooperates with physicians and coworkers to achieve departmental objectives. Reports concerns and problems as they arise
• Ensures confidentiality of employee, legal, client/patient, budget and all organizational matters
• Keeps knowledge base current by attending educational programs

Care Coordination

• Communicates with referring specialists
• Works collaboratively and cooperatively with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams
• Make medical diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patients to the appropriate healthcare facilities, agencies, other resources of the community, or other physicians
• Coordinates treatment with patient and family members

Organizational Expectations

• Attendance:
  Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift
• HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality
• Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect
• Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments.
• Safety:
  Practices workplace safety daily

Employee Engagement

• Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings
• Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes
• Completes all required annual education on or before the due date

Knowledge

Skills and Abilities

: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some…