NorthCare - Anadarko, OK

posted 27 days ago

Full-time
Anadarko, OK
Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Physician - Family Medicine position involves examining and treating members of the family, regardless of age or sex. The physician ensures proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Responsibilities include prescribing and administering medications, performing routine vaccinations, conducting minor procedures, and providing advice regarding personal health and hygiene. The physician will also request necessary tests and follow-up visits and refer patients to specialists as necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
  • Orders, performs, and interprets tests and analyzes records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
  • Collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
  • Monitors patients' conditions and progress and reevaluates treatments as necessary.
  • Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
  • Advises patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
  • Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
  • Delivers babies.
  • Coordinates work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers.
  • Directs and coordinates activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
  • Operates on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
  • Plans, implements, or administers health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
  • Trains residents, medical students, and other health care professionals.
  • Prepares government or organizational reports which include birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.
  • Conducts research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.
  • Assists in planning and providing in-service training as needed.
  • Follows HIPAA guidelines and Variety Care policy and procedures as it relates to privacy.
  • Provides Telehealth services from remote locations connected to a reliable internet resource including a provider's home when necessary.
  • Supports Variety Care's accreditation as a Patient Centered Medical Home and commitment to provide care to all patients that is Safe, Effective, Patient Centered, Timely, Efficient, and Equitable.
  • Embodies the strength of personal character and values open and honest communication, high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy licensed in the state of Oklahoma prior to start date.
  • Completion of three-year family practice residency.
  • Board-eligible from American Board of Family Medicine; board certification required within 2 years after completion of residency training.
  • Outstanding 'bedside manners': patient-centric with empathy, excellent active listening and communication skills, engaging and efficient.
  • Outstanding clinical capabilities and judgment.
  • Focused on collaborative team-based care.
  • Responsive and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high accountability environment.
  • Proficient in EHR systems.
  • Excellent judgment and ability to prioritize resources where they will be most useful.
  • Comfortable receiving and providing constructive feedback.
  • Engaged in learning and continuous quality improvement.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communications skills with a culturally diverse patient and staff population.
  • Passionate about providing high quality primary health care to low-income, under-served residents and those lacking access to health care.

Nice-to-haves

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
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