Clinic Physician Podiatric Medicine

Cone Health•Greensboro, NC

About The Position

The Clinic Physician is accountable for patient care and completion of clinical responsibilities, provides multidisciplinary team coordination, and provides medical education to residents, interns, and other students. The physician participates in or contributes to medical research and exercises independent judgment in diagnosing and treating patients, formulating treatment plans, and directing the interdisciplinary team in achieving patient-care goals. The role includes direct and indirect patient care, medical supervision of the interdisciplinary team, and supervision of residents and medical students. The physician maintains accurate and timely patient documentation, participates in clinical research and education, and coordinates with other professional staff and referring physicians. The physician upholds Cone Health's professional standards, mission, vision, and values; maintains respectful and collegial relationships; protects patient confidentiality; and acts with integrity. The role also involves quality and safety activities, evidence-based continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, maintaining records in accordance with policy and law, and contributing to clinical guidelines and programs. The physician shares designated on-call responsibilities with other physicians in the assigned areas.

Requirements

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine recognized by the applicable North Carolina Medical Board.
Completion of appropriate residency training, and fellowship training if required.
Completion of the required years in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved residency and fulfillment of eligibility requirements for board certification recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the applicable primary specialty or subspecialty.
If five or more years have elapsed since residency completion, current board certification recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association in the applicable specialty or subspecialty.
Full license to practice medicine in North Carolina.
Meet Cone Health Medical Staff By-Law requirements and obtain the appropriate level of medical staff privileges.
Current and valid DEA registration number, with no involuntary limitations on prescriptive authority resulting from DEA disciplinary actions.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care in assigned areas.
Provide medical supervision of the interdisciplinary team and supervise residents and medical students in their assigned duties.
Use independent judgment to diagnose and treat patients, formulate treatment plans, and direct the interdisciplinary team toward patient-care goals.
Provide multidisciplinary team coordination services.
Provide medical education to residents, interns, and other students through teaching, conferences, and education programs.
Participate in clinical research projects and educational and research programs.
Coordinate with professional staff and help develop patient referral sources.
Keep referring physicians informed about patient care and outcomes.
Complete accurate and timely documentation and sign-off of care for up-to-date medical records and billing.
Maintain professional standards and act in accordance with Cone Health's mission, vision, values, policies, and Medical Staff By-Laws.
Participate as needed in medical audits, quality improvement programs, investigations, peer review, and inquiries concerning professional care standards.
Ensure safe practice standards and regulatory compliance.
Engage in continuous improvement and evidence-based practice, and contribute to clinical guidelines, procedures, and programs.
Maintain records in accordance with Cone Health policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Share specifically designated on-call responsibilities with other physicians in the assigned areas.
Use professional literature and attend regional and national meetings to remain current and professionally competent.