Physician - Family Medicine

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Takes part in providing on-call coverage for hospital services.
• Trains and supervises medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, Medical Staff Bylaws, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs, as appropriate.
• Works willingly and accepts assignments as given.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.
• Participates in opportunities that enhance personal and professional growth.
• Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited MD or DO medical program.
• Graduate of a Family Medicine Residency program.
• Fellowship training in obstetrical care preferred, but not required.
• Certification/Licensure: State of Iowa Licensure and CSA certification.
• Federal DEA Certification; Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty.
• Basic and Advanced Life Support for adults.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support.