Physician | Internal Medicine

About the role

Provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Affords medical services and health education to patients and family members.
• Contributes to the health education of individuals and groups using appropriate methods to enhance each person's health care responsibility.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and formulates an appropriate plan of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
• Provides patient instruction related to the environment of care and safety standards.
• Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals, and standards.
• Maintains patient records and accurate information.
• Makes appropriate referrals for patients.
• Works effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Complies with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor - Board of Medicine Licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state that services are provided and board certified or board eligible 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 and board certified or board eligible upon hire.
• Federal Drug Enforcement Administration - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration State and federal DEA license based on state of practice upon hire.

Skills

Must have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Benefits

Paid time off available day one for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer.