Physician - Family Medicine

Essential Job Functions

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
• Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members.
• Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and formulates appropriate plan of care.
• Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.
• Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.
• Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
• Maintains patient records and accurate information.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, visitors, organization personnel and organization business in general.
• Deals courteously and tactfully with others; displays sensitivity and concern for co-workers, supervisors, public, patients and physicians.
• Establishes positive relationships with employees, supervisors, and other departments.
• Makes a positive contribution to the morale of the unit/section/department.
• Promotes St. Michael’s and its services in a positive light while at work and in public.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Education, License/Certification/Registration

• Medical Doctor – Board of Medicine
• Licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state that services are provided and board certified or board eligible, required upon hire,
• Doctor of Osteopathy – Board of Medicine
• Licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state that services are provided and board certified or board eligible, required upon hire,
• Federal Drug Enforcement Admin – US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin
• State and federal DEA license based on state of practice, required upon hire
• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire.

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.