Physician PRN

BHS•Elizabethtown, KY

About The Position

The Physician provides daily management and treatment of patients at the clinic or practice, including diagnosis, treatment, referrals, physical examinations, and development of treatment plans. The role helps establish office policies, procedures, and medical protocols; works with administration to ensure the program follows appropriate medical policies and current professional standards; and provides feedback on treatment protocols. The physician complies with organizational policies, pricing, clinical protocols, and case-management requirements; supports quality assurance and improvement activities; and participates in chart reviews and staff education when appropriate. The role also maintains telephone contact with patients, payers, and pharmacies, and may participate in community events and public relations outside scheduled office hours. Depending on the site, the physician may serve as a Medical Review Officer for drug screens or as director of on-site laboratory services.

Requirements

Current, valid, unrestricted license to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Current, valid, unrestricted DEA registration number.
Must be eligible at all times for professional liability insurance.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in the appropriate specialty.
BCLS required.
Excellent understanding of limits and appropriate supervision.
Ability to collaborate with other departments.
Ability to assist the surgeon in the office and operating room until all patients have been taken care of.
Familiarity with laws and state regulations relating to advanced nursing practice.
Desire to maintain a high level of quality of care.
Ability to promote the application of research to the clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Provide daily physician management and treatment of patients at the clinic or practice.
Provide clinical services, including diagnosis, treatment, and referral to medical specialists.
Direct appropriate clinical services, tests, and referrals.
Perform physical examinations, including routine, DOT, post-offer, executive, CDL, annual, and school or sports examinations.
Develop treatment plans.
Participate in establishing office policies, procedures, and medical protocols.
Comply with organizational policies, procedures, pricing, clinical protocols, and case-management protocols.
Use program forms and computer systems for charting.
Support the clinic or practice quality assurance and quality improvement plan.
Work with administration to help ensure program management follows appropriate medical policies and current professional standards.
Provide feedback regarding treatment protocols.
Maintain appropriate telephone contact with patients, payers, and pharmacies.
Participate in chart reviews and staff education when appropriate, and maintain continuing education requirements.
Participate in community events and public relations activities when appropriate; these duties may occasionally occur outside regularly scheduled office hours.
May serve as Medical Review Officer for drug screens.
May serve as director for on-site laboratory services, if applicable to the site.