Physician - Primary Care Slippery Rock Family Medicine

Independence Health System Careers•Slippery Rock, PA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves providing primary care services, including patient assessment, direct and indirect patient care, and care coordination. The physician will collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare teams to develop and implement care plans, manage pain, and educate patients on their health and available resources. The position also requires facilitating completion of important medical documents like POLST and advance directives, and ensuring smooth transitions of care to other providers.

Requirements

Graduate of a medical school accredited by the LCME or ADA, OR Graduate of 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.
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 patients to medical specialists, social services, or other professionals as appropriate.
Ensure patient assessment and care align with licensing board standards, hospital policies, and professional standards of care.
Collect patient assessment data, focusing on physical, psychosocial, age, cultural, and spiritual needs.
Perform systematic physical exams and document findings.
Involve patients, families, and healthcare providers in care planning.
Facilitate clarification of patient and family goals of care and develop action plans.
Involve ancillary services and outside entities as needed.
Assess patient readiness to learn, identify barriers, and tailor educational processes.
Provide education on medication use, pain management, available resources, and patient responsibilities.
Acquire and distribute educational resources.
Provide care coordination.
Work collaboratively with the healthcare team.
Provide expertise in pain management, including equianalgesic dose management and non-medicinal methods.
Facilitate completion of POLST and advance directive documents.
Provide care information during transitions to the next provider.
Other duties as assigned.