Health Center Physician

HealthNet•Bloomington, IN

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About The Position

Provide primary care for HealthNet patients utilizing appropriate and effective patient care plans, which are concisely documented, assuring continuity of care and patient education, while exercising appropriate cost-containment measures. Direct Patient Care: Conducts diagnostic procedures, therapies, consultations, referrals, education, screenings and preventive care. Interpersonal Care: Interacts appropriately with patients and staff. Treats patients and staff in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner. Actively listens to concerns in a caring and compassionate manner, responds to questions, and clearly explains diagnosis and treatment. Patient Care Documentation: Maintains adequate, concise, and legible documentation including baseline and interval physical exam records, preschool vision exam records, immunizations, problem records, medication records, drug allergies, subjective and objective data, assessment, and diagnostic procedures. Dictates progress notes in a timely fashion. Maintains patient confidentiality. Apply a minimum of one health literacy method when communicating with patients/clients. Hospital Care: Conducts daily patient rounds, writing daily progress notes in hospital charts, taking telephone calls about hospital patients, and overseeing residents in the management of hospital patients. Administrative Services: Participates in the provider performance audit and on the Quality Assurance Committee. Participates in peer review. Arrives on time for meetings and clinic sessions, calling if more than fifteen minutes late for clinic sessions. Returns telephone calls the same day or within one hour after hours, when assigned. Utilizes appropriate infection control measures. Community Services: Makes presentation in the community when requested attend annual board dinner, attends local board meetings, and attends HealthNet Board meetings. Participates in professional networking activities as required. Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by the hiring manager.

Requirements

Requires current Indiana M.D. licensure.
Requires Board certification or board eligibility.
Requires DEA and SEA certification.
Requires CPR certification.
Requires completion of residency program.
Requires hospital medical staff membership.
Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.
Requires a high level of interpersonal; problem solving, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Conducts diagnostic procedures, therapies, consultations, referrals, education, screenings and preventive care.
Interacts appropriately with patients and staff.
Maintains adequate, concise, and legible documentation including baseline and interval physical exam records, preschool vision exam records, immunizations, problem records, medication records, drug allergies, subjective and objective data, assessment, and diagnostic procedures.
Dictates progress notes in a timely fashion.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Conducts daily patient rounds, writing daily progress notes in hospital charts, taking telephone calls about hospital patients, and overseeing residents in the management of hospital patients.
Participates in the provider performance audit and on the Quality Assurance Committee.
Participates in peer review.
Arrives on time for meetings and clinic sessions, calling if more than fifteen minutes late for clinic sessions.
Returns telephone calls the same day or within one hour after hours, when assigned.
Utilizes appropriate infection control measures.
Makes presentation in the community when requested attend annual board dinner, attends local board meetings, and attends HealthNet Board meetings.
Participates in professional networking activities as required.