Job Summary
Provide primary health care services and consultation for patients and families, focusing on wellness and health promotion and surgical care services as appropriate.
Essential Functions
Provide comprehensive primary care within the regulatory guidelines set by the State of Michigan and Rural Health Clinic (RHC) Code of Federal Regulations, Joint Commission (JC), Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), and other regulatory agencies including performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, prescribing and administering medical treatment and medications; supervising the physician assistants and/or nurse practitioners in order to plan and coordinate patient care; periodically reviewing the clinics patient records if applicable.
Perform complete screening examinations and routine examinations in order to determine a baseline, reflect the nature of the patient visit, diagnose and promote good health.
Perform, order, and interpret routine laboratory test; notifies patients of results as appropriate and timely.
Assess information and/or symptoms of patient by phone or other technology (i.e. MyChart) in order to prescribe treatment or refer to appropriate resources.
Consult and instruct patients in order to provide support, facilitate recovery and foster patient self-care at home, promotes health through continued follow-up care.
Participates in the clinic quality improvement activity.
Performs other duties as needed and appropriate to the scope of practice.
Committed to the continuous improvement of the patient experience which includes patient safety, quality of care and excellent service. Adhere to the organization’s published values.
Qualifications
Required Doctorate Graduate of approved Medical College
2 years of relevant experience Clinical experience Preferred
LIC-Physician (MD) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or
LIC-Osteopathic Physician (DO) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
CRT-DEA Registration - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Critical Care (CCU), Intensive Care (ICU), Emergency Department (ED), Cardiology, Trauma Care, Inpatient Rehab, Interventional Radiology, Anesthesia, Primary Care Dowagiac, Primary Care Hartford, Primary Care Coloma, Primary Care and Walk In Clinic Watervliet, SWMC Niles, ENT Niles and SWMC Stevensville Walk In Clinic. 90 Days required Or
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross Critical Care (CCU), Intensive Care (ICU), Emergency Department (ED), Cardiology, Trauma Care, Inpatient Rehab, Interventional Radiology, Anesthesia, Primary Care Dowagiac, Primary Care Hartford, Primary Care Coloma, Primary Care and Walk In Clinic Watervliet, SWMC Niles, ENT Niles and SWMC Stevensville Walk In Clinic. 90 Days required
CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association depending on age-appropriateness of patient population Upon Hire preferred Or
CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association depending on age-appropriateness of patient population Upon Hire preferred
Physical Demands
Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
Sitting: Occasionally
Standing: Frequently
Walking: Frequently
Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
Squat: Seldom
Stair Climbing: Seldom
Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
Handling: Occasionally
Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs:…