Physician

Sun Life Health • Casa Grande, AZ

319d

About The Position

Promotes and maintains patients' health by providing health care services to the extent to which she/he is licensed and/or certified, under the direction and responsible supervision of the Medical Director.

Requirements

• Completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
• Board Certification or Board eligible in Family Practice.
• Current approval by the Joint Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Nursing to perform medical acts.
• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Arizona.
• Master of Science in Health Sciences or related field required.
• Completion of a four-year undergraduate.
• 4 years Medical School earning a MD or DO degree.
• 1-year rotating Internship.
• 2 years residency.
• Completion of annual CME Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness, and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
• Identifies short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed, provide information, and recommend options and course of action.
• Orders diagnostic tests such as X-rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results.
• Performs therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress.
• Works in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs.
• Maintains outpatient records by documenting patient care services.
• Records statistics, conducts research, and compiles reports as deemed necessary by the organization.
• Performs referrals to specialists as needed, writes prescriptions for medications and equipment, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment.
• Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Assists physician, as required, for emergency treatment and procedures that are more complex.
• Instructs nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees