Primary Care Physician
About The Position
The Primary Care Physician is responsible for the care of adult and geriatric patients, including admission, physical examination, diagnosis, and initial general medical treatment. The physician monitors and manages acute and chronic medical conditions and serves as an ancillary member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The role ensures medical records comply with state and federal regulations, Joint Commission standards, and requirements of other accrediting bodies or agencies. It also ensures documentation is complete and appropriate to support medical coding, billing, and reimbursement activities. The physician serves on call when scheduled and as needed.
Requirements
- Current Virginia license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Current DEA registration.
- Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree.
- Completion of an accredited or approved Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program.
- Availability to serve as an on-call physician when scheduled.
Nice To Haves
- Board Certification in Internal Medicine.
- Experience with an acute, adult inpatient psychiatric population.
Responsibilities
- Provide admission care, physical examinations, diagnoses, and initial general medical treatment for adult and geriatric patients.
- Monitor and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Serve as an ancillary member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Ensure medical records comply with state and federal regulations, Joint Commission standards, and requirements of other accrediting bodies or agencies.
- Ensure documentation is complete and appropriate to support medical coding, billing, and reimbursement activities.
- Serve as an on-call physician when scheduled and as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
