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Company: MedStar Health
Location: Washington, DC
Career Level: Director
Industries: Not specified

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Functions as a clinician and educator in the department's clinical educational and research programs. Serves as a role model for residents and medical students.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities


  • Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
  • Administers medications parenteral fluids blood and nutritional treatment according to established policies.
  • Assesses and manages minor physical and psychological problems.
  • Conducts clinics for continuity of care of selected patients.
  • Coordinates community and hospital services determines appropriate community referrals and assists in making referrals as needed by patients and families.
  • Directs and assists staff in the implementation of existing policies and procedures protocols and standards.
  • Establishes medical diagnosis and prescribes drugs for common short-term or chronic stable health problems.
  • Functions as a mentor for less experienced staff. Functions as a resource to staff in evaluating the effectiveness of care and improving documentation skills.
  • Identifies potential patient problems based on knowledgeable interpretation of data (i.e. lab/diagnostic studies physical exam family interactions etc.).
  • Orders performs and interprets laboratory tests when indicated by diagnosis.
  • Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required.
  • Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Performs teaching of specialty skills and testing/validating staff competencies.
  • Plans and implements appropriate education for patients and families.
  • Provides guidance and instruction in health maintenance and disease prevention.
  • Reviews medical records to insure that health maintenance records are completed for each visit. Consistently documents all patient interventions and follow-up care provided to patients. Completes billing forms for services provided.
  • Writes prescriptions orders and plans of therapy according to established protocols.
  • Minimal Qualifications
    Education
    • Graduation from an accredited school of medicine required
    Experience
    • 1-2 years Practice experience required
    Licenses and Certifications
    • MD - Physician - State Licensure License to practice medicine in the State of Maryland required
    • Board certification in primary care specialty preferred
    Knowledge Skills and Abilities
    • Verbal and written communication skills.
    • Basic computer skills preferred.

    This position has a hiring range of

    USD $300,000.00 - USD $325,000.00 /Yr.


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