PHYSICIAN - PRIMARY CARE SLIPPERY ROCK FAMILY MEDICINE

Independence Health System•Slippery Rock Township, PA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Physician in Primary Care at Slippery Rock Family Medicine. The role involves providing comprehensive patient care, including assessments, treatment plans, and coordination with other healthcare professionals. The physician will be responsible for direct and indirect patient care in accordance with professional standards and hospital policies. Key aspects of the role include patient assessment, physical examinations, documentation, patient and family involvement in care goals, and patient education. The physician will also provide care coordination, work collaboratively with the healthcare team, and facilitate completion of important medical documents like POLST and advance directives. Expertise in pain management is also a requirement.

Requirements

Graduate of a medical school accredited by the LCME or ADA, OR Graduate of an AMA governed fifth pathway program, OR Graduate of a medical school not otherwise mentioned with valid ECFMG certification AND graduate of accredited family medicine residency program.
Graduate of an ACGME or AOA accredited residency program.
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Current medical license in the state of Pennsylvania.
Board certification in Family Medicine by ABFM or AOA or Board Certified in Internal Medicine by ABIM.
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the America Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
Valid DEA License.

Nice To Haves

Model the ACGME six (6) core competencies.
Experience in Healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Refer patient to medical specialist social services or other professionals as appropriate.
Ensure that the assessment of the patient and the direct and indirect patient care delivered is in accordance with appropriate licensing board, hospital policies, procedures and protocols, and all other professional standards of care.
Collect patient assessment data in a systematic manner, focusing on the physical, psychosocial, age, cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient.
Perform systematic physical exam and history of present illness.
Document assessment data, history of present illness, and physical findings on the appropriate medical record within established time frame.
Involve the patient/family and other healthcare providers when appropriate.
Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care.
Develop action plans required to meet goals.
Involve ancillary services as needed.
Participate in the assessment of the patient’s readiness to learn, identifying the educational barriers and tailor the educational process to meet the needs of the patient/family.
Ensure the process includes education about safe and effective use of medications, pain and managing pain, available resources, obtaining further care and their responsibility for their care.
Acquire and distribute educational resources tailored to the patient's needs.
Provide care coordination.
Work with all members of the health care team.
Utilize outside entities including but not limited to spiritual care when appropriate.
Provide care information at times of all transitions to the next provider.
Facilitate completion of POLST documents as appropriate.
Facilitate completion of advance directive documents as appropriate.
Provide expertise in pain management with attention to equianalgesic dose management and non-medicinal methods of pain management.
Other duties as assigned.