Physician - Family Medicine

Job Summary: the Physician in his/her designated specialty is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, counseling, and continued comprehensive health care of UHC patients, as appropriate.
By the very nature of the profession, the level of assignment will call for a maximum degree of knowledge, professional judgment and ingenuity.INTRODUCTION Under the supervision of the Medical Director or the Specialty Director, the Provider is responsible for, but not limited to, the provision of culturally competent care to patients in his/her/their designated specialty.
This includes the diagnosis and treatment of physical and behavioral health conditions, counseling and education, and continued comprehensive health care of any patient seen at Unity.
The Provider is responsible for the clinical and administrative tasks required to deliver quality, safe healthcare services.
By the nature of the profession, the level of assignment will call for a maximum degree of knowledge, professional judgment and ingenuity.
MAJOR DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Supports the health center and organization in contributing to the quadruple aim: improving health outcomes, improving patient experience, supporting care team well-being and the financial sustainability of the organization Health outcomes Performs patient care, health services, and other provider duties in a safe way that is compliant with policies and procedures of Unity Health Care.
This includes:Taking clinical histories or assessmentsConducting physical examinations and evaluations as appropriateDetermining diagnostic and screening tests needed and interprets the resultsMedical and clinical decision-making including diagnosis and treatment plan, emergently if neededPreventive health maintenance and educationReferrals to hospitals, specialists, social services or other providers when neededActively participates in quality improvement initiatives at the Center and seeks to continuously improve the quality of care for their patients.Conducts thorough peer reviews and provides constructive feedback to peersDocuments in the medical chart in an appropriate and timely mannerReviews and implements clinical best practices and optimizes CME time to stay up to dateMaintains a culture of safety and completes incident reports when issues arise and participates in the problem solving and improvement processCollaborates with health center leadership and staff on panel and population managementMaintains clinical privileges and responds to inquiries in a timely and complete mannerPatient Experience Reviews patient experience data with medical director and translates into action steps to ensure a welcoming, patient-centered environment for all patientsCommunicates to patients respectfully and partners with them in their care by spending time actively listening and clearly explaining their recommendationsProvides culturally competent and high-quality care and uses translation services when neededTimely in all patient facing duties- visits, returning phone calls, notifying of test resultsResponds to patient complaints and works towards resolution for the patientProvides excellent customer service and professionalism towards patientsMaintains a clinical schedule that allows access for patients, including providing sufficient notice for time off, and providing options for patients to be seen when rescheduled on short noticeHandles telephone calls after hours on a rotating basis as applies to their specialtyPromptness to workCare team well-being Embraces team mentality- including building trust, exchanging feedback, and showing appreciation with team members.
Leads by example and works closely with others to provide comprehensive, team-based careProvide recognition to providers and team members who are performing wellTeaches and coaches staff members to work at the top of their abilityParticipates in student and resident teaching as requested by Medical DirectorAttends and actively engages at team, center and organization-wide meetingsRecognizes when they may be experiencing burnout and takes steps to improve itDisplays professional conduct in all interactions and recognizes and reports concerns about professionalism in self or othersDemonstrates flexibility and agility in working with others to meet the needs of patientsFinancial health Monitors own productivity and utilization levels and works with health center leadership to identify opportunities to optimize visit volumeBe willing to see patients if needed (e.g., late patients, walk-in patients) as the schedule and time allowsEducate patients on the value of a health care visitLeverages nursing visits and other staff where appropriateParticipate in population health effortsWork collaboratively with Medical Director to schedule patients to promote accessCreatively identifies way to improve flow and efficiency in your day and works collaboratively with team members to implement improvementsLocks notes in a timely manner (within 48 hours) and fixes and addresses any outstanding claimsOther duties Serves on committee(s) as requested by Medical Director or CMO (e.g.
P&T, Infection Prevention etc.
).Effectively and ethically handles all forms of communication according to Unity PolicyPerforms other duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must have a current DC Professional License.
Must have CDS and DEA (registered in DC) registrations if a prescribing provider.Graduate of an accredited school of medicine or nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other relevant professional schoolBoard eligible or board certified/ licensed in area of specialty.
Must be board certified/ licensed within one year of hire.Must be willing to accept "on call" duties on a regular rotation and sessions on evenings and weekends when needed to provide patient coverage.GUIDELINES The position abides by all rules and regulations set forth by applicable licensing and regulatory bodies, as well as UHC policies and procedures.
PERSONAL CONTACTS The position requires contact with staff at all levels throughout the organization.
There are also external organization relationships that may be a part of the work of this individual.
PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as books and paper is required.
RISKS The position involves everyday risk and discomforts, which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meetings, training rooms, and other UHC health Care Sites.
The work area is adequately lit, heated, and ventilated.
The position requires contact with staff at all levels throughout the organization.
There are also external organization relationships that may be a part of the work of this individual.
All medical services shall be provided according to medically accepted community standards of care.
The employee shall provide evidence of a recent (within the past twelve (12) months) health assessment that includes a PPD and/or chest x-ray results.
The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.
Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.