Family Medicine Physician

Overview

Seeking a truly Board Eligible or Board Certified Family Medicine Physician for Kalamazoo County in Michigan. Ideally want a team player who can hit the ground running quickly. Details below: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Reviews patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status. • Elicits and records information about patient's medical history. • Examines patients for symptoms or physical information. • Provides skilled observations and health assessments of patients including history, physical examination, and appropriate interventions and referrals. Provides patient care services appropriate to patient condition and in conjunction with current Joint Commission standards. • Diagnoses and treats or appropriately refers health problems for the patient population. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs. • Establishes and facilitates plan of care related to patient's identified problems, needs and strengths including medication, diet, therapeutic procedures, counseling, education and teaching needs of patients, families, and groups. • Assess and formulates plan of care related to preventative, acute, and chronic needs identified by the patient and health care team in a manner that provides continuity of care. This includes coordinating care with patients' primary care physicians (PCP) when identified and identification of an available PCP when one is not currently designated. • Assesses patient/family learning needs and provides appropriate patient education. • Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination, and diagnoses condition of patient. • Determines and prescribes medication, dosage, and schedule given the patient's condition and allergies. • Discusses any possible side effects to medication or immunization with patient. • Prescribes and administers vaccinations to immunize patient from communicable diseases. • Promotes health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease. • Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-being. • Documents the patient's visit including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of action. • Follows up with patient regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases. • Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage. • Participates in all required departmental and organizational meetings. May participate on various committees within the organization and community.

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Company

Large MSP/VMS that is truly Vendor neutral based out of MI. Large contracts with health systems across the country to include CHI, Trinity, etc.