Med/Peds opening in Columbus, KS
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Internal Medicine-Pediatrics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Columbus, Kansas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
3/15/25
Internal Medicine/Pediatric Physician opening in Kansas Located in Columbus, KS 26 miles to Joplin, MO 109 miles to Tulsa, OK ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Provides complete, comprehensive outpatient care for patients including health examinations and treatment of medical conditions, to include follow-up of problems detected.
- Responsible to manage acute and chronic illness, routine care through care plans that are coordinated, when appropriate, with the patient's behavioral health provider
- Responsible to make appropriate referrals to internal disciplines and/or external resources/agencies for additional services required.
- Prescribes medications for patients for treatment of conditions, as indicated.
- Provides clinical consultation to other providers.
- Oversee mid-level providers responsible for providing medical services, as assigned.
- Oversee medical students, as assigned.
- Responsible for accurate, timely, and clear medical record documentation.
- Provide appropriate follow-up with clinical support staff to include telephone/written correspondence (e.g. inform patients of test results).
- Provides clear written and oral communication to patients/guardians, and employees.
- Participates in an on-call system for after-hours care and care for inpatient population, as assigned.
- Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
- Assures that the medical/clinical policies as related to the health services are current and accurate. QUALIFICATIONS
- Full licensure to practice medicine in the State of Kansas and/or Oklahoma.
- Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
- Completion of residency in appropriate specialty
- Board Certified in appropriate specialty.
- A strong community/public health orientation, preferred.
- Commitment to serving the underserved. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Social and cultural sensitivity appropriate to ethnically and economically diverse patient-and employee-base
- Demonstrate knowledge of the rationale of appropriate patient care.
- Communicates through appropriate channels. Use proper chain of command for patient complaints.
- Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
- Must be computer literate, especially with Microsoft Office products and be able to use the Internet and proficient in the EHR.
- Must be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-workers and other members of the health care team and the organization.
- Provide customer service in accordance to the organizations mission.
- Be courteous and respectful when interacting with patients and family members.
- Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to organizations policy and procedure and HIPAA requirements.