Physician - Primary Care

Summary

Provides high quality medical care to patients and their families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, as well as the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases.

Brown University Health Values

Employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Core Success Factors

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, and treat clinical patients to meet their medical needs
• Educate patients (and families) on wellness, prevention, and early detection
• Determine need for referrals based on examination and patient needs
• Determine level of urgency for follow-up, referral, and consultation appointments
• Exercise final medical judgment in all issues of healthcare
• Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Order studies, tests, and ancillary services
• Document all services in patient’s electronic medical record
• Review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention
• Consult with Medical Director and other professionals on staff regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participate in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs
• Provide clinical oversight to a medical staff, including a medical assistant
• Assist in resolving complaints, requests, and inquiries from patients
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Not specified

Pay

Pay Range: EEO Statement: Not specified

Schedule

Work Type: M-F
Hours: 8 hours
Shift: Day
Days: Daily

Location

CM-East Greenwich
East Greenwich Primary Care -1598 South Co - 1598 South County Trail
East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818

Driving

Required: No