Primary Care Physician

JO# 35165

This position will be part of a collaborative team with other physicians, nurse practitioners and ancillary staff to provide acute and chronic primary healthcare services, including comprehensive medical care to patients living with HIV.

With proper care and a human-first approach, we ensure that patients receive the high-level, quality care they need to live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives so our physicians can, too.

1. Provide high quality comprehensive medical care to adolescents and adults, primarily, and pediatrics patients, occasionally (if applicable based upon specialty). Clinical care will include general primary care,

1. Perform and document HPI, physical exam, diagnostic testing, consultations, outside referrals and other necessary evaluation for diagnosis and treatment based upon Evidence Based Medicine.
2. Ensure that diagnostic testing results (labs, imaging, and procedures) and specialty consultation notes are reviewed in a timely manner, and appropriate treatment and follow-up is completed.
3. Document all findings and pertinent data in EMR, and lock all charts in a period, determined by the CFO, COO, and CMO (or designee), not to exceed 72 hours after completion of encounter.
4. Work collaboratively with team of providers and clinical staff to achieve an evidence-based practice, while creating an open and mutually supportive atmosphere for exchange of knowledge and information.
5. Provide telemedicine services as needed to improve access to care and continuity of care within scope of applicable state and federal regulations.
6. Travel to satellite clinics to provide patient care as needed.
7. Provide minor office-based procedures and EKG review, as applicable based upon privileging.
8. Work collaboratively with appropriate specialist(s) to review and treat complex patients and|or refer patients if not within your scope.
9. Serve as a collaborating physician for mid-level practitioners according to the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners standards. Complete all requirements related to the Collaborative Practice Agreement.
10. Serve in on-call rotation for after-hours answering service and daytime point of contact.
11. Screen and refer clients to other community service providers as appropriate.
12. Lead patient care team meetings, including daily huddles.
13. Serve as Physician designee for patient medication and vaccine programs and other patient care programs.
14. Ensure objectives regarding quality, patient engagement, documentation, coding, and

billing are met.

Qualifications: M.D. or D.O. with a specialty in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

BLS certified