Physician

Maimonides Medical Center•New York, NY

12d

About The Position

Provides medical care to patients in a specialty area within the scope of privileges. Participates in departmental education and research activities and assists with departmental administrative duties. The physician evaluates and stages disease, orders and interprets tests, provides consultations, documents care, and educates patients and caregivers. The role also includes teaching and supervising trainees, faculty practice, research, quality improvement, committee participation, and support of departmental operations and standards.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited medical school.
Graduate from an accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program.
American Board of Internal Medicine certification in Internal Medicine.
Board certified or board eligible in the specialty area; board-eligible physicians must sit for and pass their board examinations at the earliest date possible.
Evidence of formal, supervised training or clinical experience as required for certain procedures.
Valid and unlimited license to practice medicine in New York State.
Valid license to prescribe controlled substances.
ACLS/BCLS certification.
Valid DEA certification.
Demonstrated experience in the specialty area as set forth in credentialing requirements for that specialty.
Technical skills required for practice in the specialty.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to speak, read, and write English to the extent required by the position.

Responsibilities

Review patient records, laboratory results, and images to evaluate disease; order tests as needed, coordinate interpretation of results, and evaluate and stage disease.
Participate in departmental and divisional consultative services; recommend or perform special studies and tests, and participate in interpreting results.
Consult with potential patients and referring physicians, and complete documentation in patient medical records.
Educate and counsel patients, families, and caregivers about medical conditions, prescribed medications, care plans, and follow-up; participate in discharge planning as appropriate.
Supervise, teach, and evaluate fellows, residents, and medical students; prepare and deliver subspecialty lectures and conferences, participate in Grand Rounds, and conduct teaching rounds as required.
Assist with managing and conducting training programs, recommend curriculum changes, and participate in developing educational programs.
Supervise Physician’s Assistants and residents as required; review and sign off on their charts and perform other chart reviews as directed.
Develop and practice in the department’s Faculty Practice, including assigned outreach facilities.
Engage in clinical research and, where applicable, basic research; direct or supervise research fellows as appropriate and publish and present research results in a timely manner.
Assist in establishing procedures to ensure the consistency and quality of departmental or divisional services, and participate in the Medical Center’s Quality Assurance program.
Attend and participate in Medical Center and department committees as required.
Help develop protocols and standards of care that comply with Joint Commission and other regulatory requirements.
Assist with departmental administration, recommend equipment modifications or upgrades and new procedures, and prepare reports and analyses as required.
Maintain departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Demonstrate safe practices when in contact with or near radioactive sources or materials.