Per Diem Staff Physician - Family Medicine & Community Health
About The Position
The Physician provides patient care by interviewing and treating clinical patients to meet their medical needs. The role also involves educating patients and their families about wellness, prevention, and early detection by providing materials and resources. The physician determines appropriate referrals and their urgency, prescribes medical treatment and drugs, orders studies, tests, and ancillary services, and documents results and services in patient medical records. The role includes reviewing long-term cases, consulting with leadership and other professionals about patient care programs, overseeing mid-level medical and nursing clinical staff, and helping resolve patient complaints, requests, and inquiries. The physician must follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets. Duties may be expanded or adjusted based on departmental needs.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree in Medicine (MD).
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
- Applicable certification requirements are specified by the department.
- Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
- Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a team environment.
- Proficiency with office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Determine which referrals are required based on patient examinations and needs.
- Determine the urgency of follow-up and referral appointments.
- Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients.
- Order studies, tests, and ancillary services, and document the results.
- Maintain detailed records of services provided in patients’ medical records.
- Review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention.
- Consult with leadership and other professionals on staff regarding patient care programs.
- Oversee mid-level medical staff and nursing clinical staff.
- Assist in resolving patient complaints, requests, and inquiries.
- Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.
- Educate patients and their families about wellness, prevention, and early detection.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Tuition remission
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
