Pulmonologist - Full Time

Jennie Stuart Health•Hopkinsville, KY

About The Position

Responsible for providing health care to patients and families, focusing on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education and counseling. Customer Services: • Welcomes patients and families. • Maintains communication between medical staff, administrative staff, and/or patient/families. • Works collaboratively with all members of health care team. Clinical Services: • Follows acute and chronic standard of care. • Abides by all federal, state, and regulatory guidelines. • Uses health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements. • Gathers and analyses physiological, socioeconomic and emotional patient data. • Accurately evaluates patient problems in person or via phone and provides appropriate advice, intervention or referral. • Evaluates and revises care plans based on patient changes, special examination or results of laboratory / radiologic tests results. • Thoroughly documents all encounters, in person or via phone, in the patient's medical record. • Makes responsible decisions within the scope of practice. • Educates patient and families using pertinent health education materials or programs. • Operates within approved scope of practice and standardized procedures by licensing or certifying board. • Participates in quality improvement process, policy and procedure review and continuing medical education. • Follows established Jennie Stuart Health policies, procedures, objectives, and safety, environmental, and / or infection control standards. • If applicable, follow state guidelines for supervising Physician Assistants or collaborating with Nurse Practitioners. Environmental Services: • Contributes to the overall cleanliness and appearance of personal work space and department. • Maintains all clinical equipment. Evaluates all equipment for damage or maintenance needs and reports when needed.

Requirements

Excellent Communication Abilities
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care
Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids
Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
Ability to work tactfully and effectively with patients, family members, medical providers, administration, and other employees.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
Interpersonal skills - Dependability, Self Confidence, Compassion, Professionalism, Adaptability
Ability to advise and train clinical professionals, staff, and students in area of expertise
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
Time Management
Word Processing / Computer
3 to 5 years of related experience which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty
Current copy of Resume/ CV
At lease three references letters from peers. Two (2) must have comparable privileges.
Completed prescreen application/ delineation form
Kentucky Medical License
KY DEA Registration Certificate
Medical School Diploma
Residency Certificate
Fellowship Certificate (if applicable)
Board Certification Certificate
NPI Number

Responsibilities

Providing health care to patients and families, focusing on health maintenance, disease prevention, patient education and counseling.
Welcoming patients and families.
Maintaining communication between medical staff, administrative staff, and/or patient/families.
Working collaboratively with all members of health care team.
Following acute and chronic standard of care.
Abiding by all federal, state, and regulatory guidelines.
Using health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
Gathering and analyses physiological, socioeconomic and emotional patient data.
Accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and provides appropriate advice, intervention or referral.
Evaluating and revising care plans based on patient changes, special examination or results of laboratory / radiologic tests results.
Thoroughly documenting all encounters, in person or via phone, in the patient's medical record.
Making responsible decisions within the scope of practice.
Educating patient and families using pertinent health education materials or programs.
Operating within approved scope of practice and standardized procedures by licensing or certifying board.
Participating in quality improvement process, policy and procedure review and continuing medical education.
Following established Jennie Stuart Health policies, procedures, objectives, and safety, environmental, and / or infection control standards.
Following state guidelines for supervising Physician Assistants or collaborating with Nurse Practitioners.
Contributing to the overall cleanliness and appearance of personal work space and department.
Maintaining all clinical equipment.
Evaluating all equipment for damage or maintenance needs and reports when needed.