UFHealth Physician

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

11d

About The Position

The UFHealth Physician provides a full scope of primary care services to adult patients, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, preventive care, chronic disease management, and health maintenance. The physician establishes and manages a panel of primary care patients and provides ongoing, comprehensive care for acute and chronic conditions. The physician collaborates with pharmacists, advanced practice providers, nurses, care coordinators, and other clinical support staff. Responsibilities also include reviewing and following up on laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic reports; prescribing medications and treatment regimens; referring patients to specialists and coordinating additional care; and participating in health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management, and other population health activities as appropriate. The position may include managing the daily operations of a medical program or patient care unit and directing nursing and support staff. The physician follows departmental policies and standards, participates in peer review, quality assurance and clinical or operational meetings, and assists with updating clinical protocols and workflows as requested. Employment requires completion of applicable UF Health credentialing and privileging requirements before the start of employment.

Requirements

Valid Florida Medical License or eligibility to obtain licensure before hire.
Successful completion of all applicable UF Health credentialing and privileging requirements before employment starts.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in the area of practice is preferred.
Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine.
Clinical experience providing comprehensive primary care to adult patients.
Experience managing acute and chronic medical conditions, preventive care, and health maintenance.
Certification or licensure in Florida and Federal DEA Certification.

Responsibilities

Provide evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, preventive care, chronic disease management, and health maintenance for adult patients.
Establish and manage a panel of primary care patients and provide ongoing comprehensive care for acute and chronic conditions.
Collaborate with pharmacists, advanced practice providers, nurses, care coordinators, and other clinical support staff.
Review laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic reports and follow up in a timely manner.
Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens appropriate to assessed conditions.
Refer patients to specialists and other appropriate services and coordinate care as needed.
Participate in health promotion, disease prevention, chronic disease management, and population health activities as appropriate.
May manage daily operations of a medical program or patient care unit.
Direct and coordinate nursing and support staff patient-care activities as required.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, including continuous quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory, environmental, and infection control standards.
Participate in peer review, quality assurance activities, provider meetings, and other clinical and operational meetings as requested.
Assist in updating clinical protocols, workflows, and principles of practice as requested.