Physician, Adult(60001118)

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

59d

About The Position

A Primary Care Physician of Eskenazi Medical Group (EMG) and Eskenazi Health Center Inc. (EHC), provides the full scope of services which fall under individual field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance. In addition, a Primary Care Physician is a member of the Eskenazi Health Center team. In that capacity they are expected to be committed to the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Center and work collaboratively to achieve them. It is the responsibility of the Primary Care Physician to model and uphold the mission, vision and standard of performance within the health center. The Primary Care Physician must be cognizant of, and comply with, all Center policies and procedures, EMG employment requirements and procedures as well as pertinent state and federal regulations.

Requirements

Current licensure as an MD to practice in the State of Indiana by the State Board of Medical Examiners.
Current DEA, CSR Registration
Board Eligible or Boards Certified in physician specialty. If Board Eligible at the time of hire, must be Board Certified within 3 years of hire date
Insurability (malpractice)
Current BLS or PALS
Must be able to meet and maintain current Eskenazi Health credentialing and privileging requirements.

Responsibilities

Obtains health history and perform examinations
Diagnoses and directs counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment
Prescribes medication in accordance with Indiana statute and professional guidelines
Performs minor procedures in accordance with professional credentialing
Arranges referral for patients requiring services outside of the scope of Primary Care, including transfer to inpatient care
Reviews In-Basket each work day and addresses time sensitive patient information with appropriate urgency.
Initiates coverage of assignments and ensures continuity of care prior to anticipated absences
Complies with EH medical staff bylaws, all applicable EH, EHC, EMG requirements, policies and procedures, and EH Infection Control plan.
Participates in all required EH, EHC, and EMG meetings.
Assists in updating protocols and principles of practice as requested
Actively supports and participates in all quality of care, performance improvement, and patient safety activities
Actively supports the achievement of identified performance and quality metrics including but limited to cycle time, capacity utilization, no show rates, missed opportunities, and patients per hour.
Supports patient experience and customer services initiatives, uses AIDET, and assure all patient interactions are professional
Assures patients are efficiently seen and dispositioned to assure their needs are met or exceeded
Accurately and consistently completes and attests notes from patient visits, signs and closes encounters preferably within 24 hours, but absolutely within 72 hours of the encounter
Meets the requirements and deadlines for all provider mandates from EH, EHC, and EMG, including but not necessarily limited to required CME hours, completion of annual PPD, annual flu shot, and any mandatory training assignments
When requested by leadership, represents EMG and/or EHC, and/or EH on assigned internal and external committees, task forces, commissions, agencies and promotional or public relations efforts regarding EH’s primary care clinical affairs
Maintains flexibility (or availability) for the appropriate number of patient appointments in accordance with individual clinical FTEE. Is flexible to changing schedules to ensure access for essential patient needs
Works closely with the CPE or Medical Director for practice quality and performance requirements