Primary Care Physician | Moultonborough Family Medicine

Under the administrative supervision of the Vice President of Physician & Diagnostic Services, is responsible for performing diversified clinical duties in support of the practice in the care and treatment of primary care patients in a courteous, respectful, and caring manner. Description of Duties and Responsibilities.

Direct Patient Care:

· Conducts physical diagnostic, medical history taking, and therapeutic procedures within a primary care setting, in a professional manner in accordance with established standards of care and practice

· Formulates an appropriate plan of care based on physical exam, patient history and clinical findings, and collaborates with physician(s) as necessary

· Contacts patients with follow up information on testing, in accordance with practice and Hospital policy and procedure

· Recognizes and reports relevant information that requires urgent attention, and ensures follow through

· Writes orders including diagnostic tests, referrals, and medication

· Answers patient questions and clarifies concerns regarding medications, diet, activity, and health status

· Provides and promotes effective and compassionate care for patients and families

Record Utilization:

· Utilizes the current Electronic Medical Record to complete the documented Best Practice Workflows accurately

· Documents physical findings and patient response on appropriate worksheets and medical records

Organizational Responsibilities:

· Participates in staff meetings and cooperates with physicians and coworkers to achieve departmental objectives. Reports concerns and problems as they arise

· Ensures confidentiality of employee, legal, client/patient, budget and all organizational matters

· Keeps knowledge base current by attending educational programs

Care Coordination:

· Communicates with referring specialists

· Works collaboratively and cooperatively with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams

· Make medical diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patients to the appropriate healthcare facilities, agencies, other resources of the community, or other physicians

· Coordinates treatment with patient and family members

Organizational Expectations:

· Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift

· HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality

· Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect

· Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments.

· Safety: Practices workplace safety daily

Employee Engagement:

· Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings

· Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes

· Completes all required annual education on or before the due date

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job.

· Minimal physical effort required with occasional light lifting to a maximum of 25 pounds; stooping; and pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers

· Ability to effectively manage considerable mental stress

· Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word

· Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication

· Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and convey information in a clear, concise and accurate manner

· Familiarity with computer and other business machine

Qualifications:

Medical degree in practice specialty or related field

Three years or more as a Physician preferred

Board Certification commensurate to practice specialty preferred

Licensed by the State of NH as a Physician

Active DEA Registration