Physician Specialist (OTxHU) - CHS

Duties & Responsibilities

• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses.
• Evaluate the need for consult services and submit the prioritized consult when indicated.
• Complete comprehensive histories and physicals on all new admissions including documentation of problem list, diagnosis, orders (e.g. labs, imaging and referrals) and ordering appropriate medications where applicable.
• Evaluate patients requesting sick call, schedule follow-ups and update medication orders.
• Update problem lists and reconcile patient orders at all visits.
• Implement plans for patient care utilizing protocols approved by the medical leadership and/or treatment plans reflecting the current standard of care.
• Request radiology exams, lab tests, EKGs when clinically indicated and interpret these results based on clinical findings and in consultation with supervisors where appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with CHS Physician Assistants, including providing clinical guidance, cosigning notes, and providing other supervision based on clinical circumstance and PA requirements.
• Review all specialty consults and hospital returns to ensure that the standard of care is met and recommendations of the consultant are implemented.
• Generate special needs referrals and documentation as needed (for patients with disabilities, dietary restrictions, heat sensitivity, or other relevant flags).
• Teach patients about their medical conditions and treatments; counsel on risks and benefits of different treatment decisions; witness, sign, and document patient refusals of care.
• Ensure that all progress notes and orders are signed before the end of the shift.
• Respond to emergencies in a timely and professional manner.
• Notify the appropriate parties, including Urgicare, about 3-hour runs and EMS activation.
• Complete special housing rounds when assigned.
• Be familiar with quality of care and population health indicators. Take appropriate action to meet or exceed standards.
• Maintain clinical competency by participating in all CME and CHS training and in-service requirements.
• Maintain your schedule as directed with particular attention to punctuality and timely notification of absences.
• Adhere to policies and procedures of CHS and be familiar with them by reviewing them as needed.
• Complete tasks as delegated by a Site Medical Director or other supervising clinical team member.
• Maintain all required credentials.
• Maintain current licensure and CME requirements (Appropriate documentation must be on our files).
• Maintain professional attitude and appearance.
• Adhere to Occupational Health Services requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved medical school.
• Completion of approved residency or fellowship in the specialty or sub-specialty and Board eligible or certified or Subboard eligible or certified.
• Five years experience in field of specialty or subspecialty acceptable to the Medical Board of the Hospital.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York.

Department Preferences

• Three to five years’ work experience, which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.
• Experience working with patients in a skilled nursing facility or other residential setting.
• Experience working with patients who have serious mental illness.
• Experience working with patients who carry substance use diagnoses; knowledge of harm reduction approaches to care; and familiarity with medications to treat opioid use disorder.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care.
• Skilled in patient-centered shared decision making.
• Skilled in communicating risks and benefits of clinical interventions and assessing capacity to make informed decisions.
• Completion of residency in internal medicine, family medicine or other primary care-oriented specialty.
• Compliance with appropriate Maintenance of Certification requirements or other Board Certification requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, as well as with NYC DOC staff.
• A flexible disposition.