PHYSICIAN-FT Job

Job Title: PHYSICIAN-FT
Company Name: Southeast Georgia Health System
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GA, United States
Department: ST. SIMONS IMMEDIATE CARE CENTER
Salary: Highly Competitive

Degree Required: M.D.
Job ID: SSI
Date Posted: Apr 17, 2007
Years Experience: 2
Job Category: Allied Health Professional
Job Location: ST. SIMONS IMMEDIATE CARE CENTER
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Complete Description

Southeast Georgia Health System
Job
Description
Job Title: Physician - Immediate Care Center

Job Code: 1098 Wage/Hour Status:
Grade: P01 Exempt X Nonexempt
Summary: (Summarize primary purpose of job function)
Provides acute episodic care to patients throughout the life span. Treats patients for the presenting illnesses, performs focused and complete physicals, makes appropriate referrals for further diagnosis and treatment, orders appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests and prescribes pharmacological agents and treatments. Completes occupational medicine services as contracted and requested by employers. Ensures that appropriate patients are treated and that more severely injured/ill patients are promptly referred to the hospital. Utilizes patient care supplies/equipment in a fiscally responsible manner. Exhibits positive interpersonal skills. All employees of Southeast Georgia Health System will promote a culture of safety, follow established policies, adhere to all state and federal regulatory requirements, JCAHO requirements, and national patient safety standards.
Reports To: Practice Manager, Assistance Vice President
Titles Supervised: Ambulatory Care RN, Ambulatory Care LPN, Radiologic Technologist, Medical Support Assistants
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Provides acute episodic care to patients presenting for treatment.
2. Performs focused and complete physicals as health needs and patient/employer request indicate.
3. Directs patient care by performing a patient assessment, review of systems and physical examination. Utilizes the data obtained to develop a plan of care to include patient and family education, proper referrals, discharge planning and evaluating the effectiveness of care. This is accomplished in conjunction with the health care team and is supported by the appropriate documentation for compliance with regulatory standards.
4. Prescribes appropriate pharmacological agents and treatments; Orders appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests. Signs off on all final x-ray interpretations and unresulted laboratory. Contacts patient if any discrepancies occur to prescribe appropriate treatment.
5. Collaborates with other health care providers as the patient health needs dictate, consults and reviews cases with physicians and other health care providers; Refers patients to other physicians/specialist for continued care as the patients needs indicate.
6. Reviews patient records and completes peer review and other chart reviews as requested.
7. Utilizes appropriate E and M coding guidelines for clinic billing. Participates in the SGHS compliance program. Collaborates with the clinic billers to follow up on denials in an effort to achieve appropriate reimbursement for services provided.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education Board certified/ board eligiable Graduate of an accredited Medical College or College of Osteopathic Medicine, as well as completion of an accredited residency training program.
Experience Minimum of two (2) years experience in inpatient/outpatient setting.
Licensure Current Medical License for practice in the State of Georgia by Composite Board of Medical Examiners for Georgia. Current Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Justice Department
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Demonstrates effective assessment skills, critical thinking skills, problem solving ability and ability to write independently. Diagnosis and treatment of various illnesses seen in prompt medical facility setting; performance of minor surgical procedures such as suturing of wounds and lacerations; ACLS certification required and PALS certification required. _√_Infants 1 day to 3 years _√__Children 3 to 12 years _√__Adolescents 12 to 15 years __√_Adults of 16 to 70 years __√__Elderly Adults, including frail elderly, > 70 years _____Not applicable to job function.
Physical and Mental Demand: (See Back of Page)
This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job, but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Southeast Georgia Health System
Essential Physical and Mental Requirements

EXTENT
Physical Demands Continuous Over 70% Frequent
40% - 69% Occasional
15% - 39% Rarely
Up to 15%
Standing x
Walking x
Climbing x
Bending x
Crouching x
Pushing/Pulling x
Carrying x
Lifting/Lowering 1-15 lbs. x
15 - 30 lbs. x
30 - 50 lbs. x
Over 50 lbs. x
Fine Hand/Eye Coordination x
Color Discrimination x
Hearing Acuity x
Visual Acuity x

Mental Demands Continuous Over 70% Frequent
40% - 69% Occasional
15% - 39% Rarely
Up to 15%
Concentration on Detail x
Attention Span of 1+ hours on a task x
Ability to Remember multiple takes x
Oral Communication x
Written Communication x

Working Conditions Continuous Over 70% Frequent
40% - 69% Occasional
15% - 39% Rarely
Up to 15%
Exposure to blood and body fluids x
Exposure to toxins, cytotoxins, poisons x
Exposure to extreme heat, cold, temp fluctuations x
Exposure to hazardous chemicals x
Exposure to radiation x
Other

Date Issued: Departmental Approval:
Date Revised: Human Resources Review

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