Internal Medicine Physician

Denver Health and Hospital Authority•Denver, CO

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About The Position

We are recruiting for a motivated Internal Medicine Physician to join our team! We are here for life’s journey. Where is your life journey taking you? Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects us all: Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in health. Department Denver Sheriffs Job Summary Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents primarily in an outpatient setting.

Requirements

Doctorate Degree Graduate of an accredited medical school
MD-Physician - State Medical Board
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Responsibilities

Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient. (10%)
Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract. (10%)
Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. (10%)
Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly. (10%)
Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital. (10%)
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients. (10%)
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. (10%)
Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure. (10%)
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. (10%)
Collect medical history, monitor patients' conditions and progress, provide consulting services to other providers as needed, and advise other providers of patient's risk status. (10%)