Family Medicine Physician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of Accredited medical school with degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
• Completion of Accredited Residency in chosen specialty.
• Board certification in specialty (if newly graduated from residency, must be obtained within 2 years of graduation) must be kept current.
• Unrestricted license to practice within the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Current DEA certificate without restriction.
• Experience utilizing a personal computer and computerized scheduling.
• Standing for prolonged periods.
• Frequently bending/stooping.
• Reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive).
• Repetitive motion: computer keyboard.
• Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to write legibly.
• Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs.
• May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

Nice To Haves

• BE/BC provider may be specialized in family medicine or internal medicine.

Responsibilities

• Providing physician services, including assessing and managing patients in the clinic and other locations, i.e., hospital, assisted living facility, ambulatory surgery center, within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing and depending on specialty.
• Working in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, office manager and nursing staff to facilitate patient management through the health care system.
• Exercising independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosing and initiation of medical processes or procedures commensurate with training and experience and as credentialed by the UVA Health System.
• Performing and legibly documenting comprehensive health histories and physical assessments on assigned patients and episodic evaluation on others, to include initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as needed.
• Formulating diagnoses and identifying problems and health risk profiles of selected patients and documentation and communicating this information to other members of the health care team.
• Performing, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests, in consultation with staff.
• Performing procedures and/or surgeries with scope of practice and UVA Health System credentials/privileges.
• Ordering medications, treatment and therapies in accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations.
• Requesting consultation and initiating referrals to other physicians, including specialists and other healthcare providers when and if needed.
• Evaluating and analyzing patient responses to the disease process or therapeutic or diagnostic interventions.
• Providing information and support to patients and families regarding disease process and treatment plan, thus facilitating communication between patients/families and healthcare team.
• Participating in on-call responsibilities either in practice or inpatient environment.
• Educating patient and families regarding planned diagnostic procedures, medications, and treatments.
• Managing patients in accordance with established UVA Health System and UVA UPG policies and procedures.
• Participating in hospital, nursing home, assisted living or other institutional care setting practice if appropriate.
• Examining systems and processes in populations and recommending, developing, implementing and evaluating strategies for improvement.
• Promoting timely and compassionate communication between families and health care team.
• Reporting in a timely manner births, deaths, outbreaks of contagious diseases and other information critical to the patient’s and/or the public’s health as required by legal or governmental authorities.
• Meeting quality standards as determined by the Medical Director and/or UVA Health System.
• Serving on selected committees of nursing, medical and administrative staff as needed.
• Participating in the clinical experience of medical students, interns, residents, and graduate nurses as appropriate.
• Participating in group peer and other review activities.
• Preparing and attending to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of the professional services.
• Promoting the professional practice of the group.
• Performing other duties as assigned occasionally that are commensurate with professional service normally and customarily provided by a physician.
• Following policies and procedures, including those of UPG, UVA Health System, CMS and other contracted payers with which the group may contract.
• Accurately assigning Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes and ICD Diagnosis codes.
• Working with Administrative Management on the implementation of policies regarding Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABN) and other payor requirements necessary to ensure the timely payment of claims.
• Participating in activities that contribute to the education of other health care professionals.
• Developing and presenting educational programs to the medical and nursing staff.
• Participating in the design and development of teaching materials.
• Updating practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and regional/national professional conferences.
• Serving as clinical resource in the care of patients to nursing, medical and allied healthcare practitioners.
• Seeking professional growth opportunities that enhance professional practice through both formal and informal activities.
• Performing other tasks as assigned.
• Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Employer-sponsored retirement savings plans with employer contributions and pre-tax/Roth savings options.
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and leave benefits.
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• CME/professional development support
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility for many positions.