Physician - SOM-Radiology

Job Summary

24-hour responsibility for providing health care. Assists in coordinating, scheduling, and administration of health care on one or more designated clinics, infirmary, and/or hospital.

Education & Experience

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine and licensed to practice medicine in the State of Mississippi or eligible to be licensed to practice medicine in the state of Mississippi.
• Certifications, Licenses Or Registration Required: Holder of medical license, or eligibility to be licensed, to practice medicine in the State of Mississippi.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Subject to irregular hours and weekends as needed.
• Requires interactions with patients, families, and fellow employees on a daily and constant basis.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, infection, and radiation.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs subordinates, such as licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, nurse assistants, lab and radiology personnel, and other medical staff in the care and treatment of patients.
• Requests necessary laboratory tests for the purposes of appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
• Requests necessary radiographic studies for the purpose of appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
• Available for rotational call schedule to address after-hour emergencies.
• Adheres to all pertinent policies and procedures of U.M.M.C and performs any tasks necessary to maintain high standards of a clinical operation and patient care.
• Organizes and conducts general or specialized diagnostic and/or treatment clinics.
• Renders consultative services in health matters to other staff members, public officials, voluntary health agencies, committees, organizations, and professional groups.
• Plans and conducts various control and treatment programs, which may include specialized areas such as epidemiologic investigations.
• Organizes, conducts, and supervises chronic care clinics and treatment programs.
• Encourages and emphasizes health education.
• Prepares and keeps necessary records and reports as may be indicated.
• Promotes and assists in training programs for health personnel.
• Performs administrative and staff supervisory duties as required.

Physical and Environmental Demands

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold.
• Occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment.
• Occasional exposure to bio-hazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations.
• Frequent working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours.
• Occasional travelling to offsite locations.
• Occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature.
• Occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality.
• Frequent bending.
• Occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds.
• Occasional climbing.
• Occasional crawling.
• Occasional crouching/stooping.
• Occasional driving.
• Occasional kneeling.
• Occasional pushing/pulling.
• Occasional reaching.
• Occasional sitting.
• Occasional standing.
• Frequent twisting.
• Constant walking.

Time Type

Part time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

Yes

Pay Class

Salary FTE %: 0

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: Yes