PHYSICIAN Job at Frederiksted Health Care, Inc
- FULLY VACCINATED
- REQUIRED VIRGIN ISLAND LICENSE
- BOARD CERTIFIED
Emergency Response Declaration:
FHC is a public health response entity. FHC and its staff maintains an ethical responsibility to remain ready and available to serve in the event of a Natural Disaster or during a declaration for a State of Emergency. FHC and its staff must be prepared to support the local government and/or the Virgin Islands community with access to health care. Therefore, all employees must be aware that they may be required to report to work, as proscribed by the Chief Executive Officer.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: (For <35%)
Description Summary:
Provide direct and appropriate clinical care and treatment to patients in specialty areas as assigned.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Achieve Results
- Directly affect improvements in patient well-being through accurate and timely diagnosis and delivery of relevant, high-quality medical care. Ensure the delivery of competent, accurate, medical care and treatment to all patients as
- Provide leadership and direction to non-physician clinic staff. Effect overall clinic Meet or exceed all measurable standards of care, including overall clinical, quality, and productivity goals.
- Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and appropriate confidentiality with patient charting and related recordkeeping and administrative functions as assigned
- Ensure the delivery of all medical treatment and care is consistent with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards, including clinical policies and quality initiatives.
- Understand and ensure all practices and procedures related to the delivery of medical services are consistent with contracted protocols and procedures.
Relationship Management
- Develop and ensure favorable relationships with all patients and their families. Achieve commitments from patients to adhere to an effective plan of care, and ensure all patient services are delivered in a caring and professional
- Develop and ensure ongoing, positive relationships and collaboration with other physicians, nurses, administrative and clinic operations staff. Ensure the success of each clinic operation through collaborative support and working relationships with all clinic operations staff.
- Supervises clinical staff and serves as the MD (Medical Doctor) in charge at the assigned site/location/clinic, per the CMO and/or CEO.
- Conduct performance evaluations of less tenured Physicians, Physicians Assistants, Providers, Interns and externs, as assigned.
Professionalism & Stewardship
- Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct, and communications represent the organization in a highly professional manner at all times.
- Uphold and ensure compliance and attention to all corporate policies and procedures as well as the overall mission and values of the organization.
Major Tasks & Duties:
- Comprehensive physical assessment; evaluating, diagnosing, and treating new and existing patients' medical conditions.
- Initiating and interpreting labs and x-ray studies including CTs & MRIs.
- Performing medical procedures.
- Prescribing and referring patients for specialized consultation.
- Write/Dictate progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed.
- Conducting follow-up patient
- Providing health education to patients and families.
- Supervising and/or coordinating the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic.
- Teaching and training illness
- Actively participate in community health education.
- Performing emergency lifesaving procedures in cases such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar emergencies.
- Are among front line medical providers in emergency disaster services.
Essential Functions/Key Competencies:
- Demonstrate a high level of skill at building relationships and customer
- Demonstrate interpersonal savvy and influence skills in managing difficult clients and
- Demonstrate high degree of knowledge and competency in the practice of medicine and associated charting requirements.
- Requisite skills and ability to perform certain medical tasks as assigned.
- Demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skill to better serve patients and
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to utilize computers for data entry and information
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to implement, and evaluate operational and administrative processes.
Non-essential Functions:
- Supports the organization as needed.
Position Requirements / Job qualifications:
Education and Training:
- D. from an accredited educational institution supplemented by completion of a one-year internship and residency in an approved hospital; and Board Certified or Board Eligible in the field of medical specialty;
- Valid license to practice medicine in the US Virgin Islands. Current CPR (BLS), ACLS and or PALS as warranted by
- Current DEA Certificate.
Professional:
- Demonstrated expertise in relevant medical practices, protocol, trends, and best practices in clinical areas assigned.
- Demonstrated knowledge and success in effecting overall clinical
- Experience/Knowledge of all federal, state, and local regulations and standards associated with the delivery of care in a community health center
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully.
- Proficiency in the knowledge of office management, use of computers, software packages, and office machines.
Physical/mental demands:
- Occasional lifting of 40 – 50 lbs and pushing of 5-20 lbs
- Sitting, standing and walking approximately 80% of the time
- A medium to high level of manual dexterity required
- Bending and reaching approximately 20% of the time
- Normal accessibility and mobility throughout the region required
- Normal overtime/extended work hours
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