Physician | Family Medicine

Avera•Granite Falls, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician in Family Medicine provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within the recognized area of practice. The physician assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff-approved protocols and accepted standards of practice, and provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. The role includes performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, interpreting diagnostic information, and formulating appropriate plans of care. The physician provides quality care, follows health, safety, and aseptic practices, recognizes environmental safety factors, and instructs patients on care-environment and safety standards. The physician supports practice policies, procedures, goals, and standards; collaborates with the care team and other personnel; makes appropriate referrals; and maintains accurate patient records. The position is located at Avera Granite Falls Clinic and is a regular day-shift role.

Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
Licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state where services are provided.
Board certified or board eligible.
State and federal DEA license based on the state of practice.
Ability to work the specified hours.
Ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity for position duties and effective communication, hearing, understanding, and distinguishing of speech and other sounds.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, and treat patients according to medical staff-approved protocols and accepted standards of practice.
Provide medical services and health education to patients and family members.
Contribute to health education for individuals and groups, using appropriate methods to encourage responsibility for personal health care.
Perform necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Interpret diagnostic information and formulate appropriate plans of care.
Provide quality patient care and demonstrate appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
Recognize and respond appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
Instruct patients on environment-of-care and safety standards.
Understand, apply, and support practice policies, procedures, goals, and standards.
Meet regularly with the care team and other personnel for consultation and collaboration to promote quality patient care.
Ensure appropriate patient referrals are made.
Maintain patient records and accurate information.
Apply Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles in service to patients, families, and the community.
Maintain confidentiality and coordinate workflow effectively in a team environment.
Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including those associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA.