Job Description:

• Join this high-profile practice (off-site of hospital, outpatient Family Medicine - safety net clinic) with two physicians and one nurse practitioner. This position is OB-optional.
• Will see patients of a variety of ages: Pediatric through Geriatric
• Basic laboratory services are available and basic procedures may be performed.
• Performs complete, accurate history and physical assessment/examination as appropriate for patient setting/type of visit.
• Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests and accurately, communicates results to patient, completes all documentation, adhering to compliance standards for documentation, coding/billing and collaborative supervision.
• Reports abnormal findings to collaborative/supervising physician.
• Prescribes appropriate treatment, pharmacological agents and/or other non-pharmacological interventions. Completes simple and complex procedures independently. Reports adverse patient responses to collaborative/supervising physician.
• Provides direct patient and family education regarding patient medical condition/disease process, treatment methodologies, outcomes management, wellness and prognosis.
• Determines the effectiveness of patient care plans, treatment and interventions through reassessment and modifies as necessary to achieve patient health status goals. Reports significant plan changes to collaborative/supervising physician.