Family Medicine Opening in Casa Grande, AZ
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Family Practice-Without OB
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Casa Grande, Arizona, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/22/24
Family Medicine opening in Arizona
- Located in Casa Grande, AZ; Phoenix 50m
- Full Time; Permanent
- Employed
- Schedule: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
- Under the general supervision of the Medical Director, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures
- Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating and studying medical histories
- Identify short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information; recommends options and course of action
- Administer or order diagnostic tests such as X rays, electrocardiograms, and blood work, and interprets test results
- Perform therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection
- Instruct and counsel patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal and abnormal development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance
- Exercise professional judgment regarding consultation with other Physicians concerning appropriate treatment
- Provide continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress
- Work in triage and makes decisions on patient care needs
- Maintain outpatient records by documenting patient care services
- Record statistics and conduct research and compiles reports as deemed necessary by the organization
- Perform referrals to specialists as needed, write prescriptions for medications and equipment, and perform office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment
- Provide general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance
- Perform emergency treatment and complex procedures as deemed necessary
- Instruct nurses, medical assistants, back office assistants regarding assistance with patient care
- Protect patients and employees by following policies and protocols regarding infection control, medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulations
- The Physician will be Board certified with their recognized certifying organization. In the event the provider is not certified, but board eligible for certification, the provider agrees to obtain certification within two years of the contract effective date
- Supervise Medical and PA students during their clinic training
- Act as a Supervising Physician for Physician Assistants employed by the Center