Physician, Primary Care - Warner Robins, Georgia

Southeast Medical Group•Warner Robins, GA

20h•$220,000 - $265,000

About The Position

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) is part of a multidisciplinary team and provides primary medical diagnostic and therapeutic care, refers patients for specialty consultations, and provides education and preventive-care advice. The role serves patients with a wide range of medical conditions and involves building long-term relationships, developing individualized healthcare programs based on patient history, and providing ongoing support and health-management advice. Physicians are expected to listen attentively, demonstrate empathy, communicate clearly, take an active interest in patient well-being, and recommend outside specialists when care is beyond their scope. The physician supports evidence-based practice, patient education, continuity of care, and the development and implementation of clinical guidelines. The position includes day-to-day supervision of physician assistants and nurse practitioners, participation in peer review and other quality, education, and risk-management activities, and collaboration with other healthcare-team members. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; optional Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. are available for additional bonus. The workload is approximately 18–22 patients per day, depending on complexity. There are no admitting duties and no nights.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree.
Current State of Georgia medical license in good standing.
Board certification or eligibility in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
Valid DEA registration.
Completion of a Family Practice or Internal Medicine residency.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
Caring and attentive nature.
Working understanding of, and support for, a managed care environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and maintain relationships with various health plans.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull heavy objects using up to 50 pounds of force.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery.
Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing.
Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Develop personal relationships with patients.
Assess, plan, and implement patient care in a timely manner.
Create patient-specific health programs using historical data, and monitor and adapt those programs over time.
Schedule and administer follow-up examinations.
Provide comprehensive wellness exams and administer vaccinations.
Perform medical procedures.
Recommend specialists when treatment outside the physician’s scope is appropriate.
Comply with rules and regulations set by the Georgia Composite Medical Board under the Georgia Medical Practice Act.
Educate patients about health management and disease prevention, and provide appropriate patient education.
Support the development and implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines.
Assume day-to-day supervisory responsibility for physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
Participate in medical staff peer review, performance improvement, continuing education, risk management, and Clinical Indicator selection.
When appropriate, assist clinical personnel in evaluating phone calls and determining the appropriate disposition.
Use referral policies and procedures.
Use the EMR proficiently to document in the health record.
Promote continuity of patient care through interaction and collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
Travel to multiple locations to support business needs as required.