Physician - Jonesboro Arkansas

Company: Arcare
Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Posted On: 05/03/2024

POSITION SUMMARYThe Physician works as part of the medical provider team providing medical services to the patients of ARcare. In addition, Physicians, unless specifically exempted by the Vice President of Operations and/or Medical Director, shall be qualified to serve on the active Medical Staff of a local hospital, provide inpatient care services, assume 'on call' after hours responsibilities and supervise community health center PAs or NPs as appropriate. The Physician also has the responsibility to coordinate and monitor all aspects of patient care services in accordance with the Patient Centered Medical Home model of care.Reasonable Accommodations StatementTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Essential Functions Statement(s)Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.Order, perform and interpret tests, and analyze records, reports and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.Monitor the patients' conditions and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary.Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.Coordinate work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists and other health care providers.Stresses the importance of preventive health care measures.Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and radiological testing, in an appropriate and cost efficient manner.Confers with consulting physicians, nurse, patients, and patient's families concerning treatment and care of patients.Participates in the development and implementation of a regularly up-dated quality improvement plan for the consortium.Participates in the Health Promotion/Disease Prevention activities required by the U.S. Public Health Service and outlined in ARcare Clinical Outcome Measures.Attends all medical staff meetings and participates in the Center's TQI program.Performs other necessary duties as required by the Center to meet the goals of providing primary health care.Participates in consults/in-services with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary.Performs other necessary duties as required by ARcare to meet the goal of improving patient care.Performs all job duties in compliance with ARcare Safety Infection Control Policies.Provide patient- centered care that incorporates culturally and linguistically appropriate services.Educate patients about health maintenance activities, adoption of healthy behaviors, and support services available in the community.Communicate with patients and families about health care issues and the importance of developing self- management goals and healthy behaviors.Assist in coordinating seamless transitions of patient care across multiple care settings by using combined expertise of care team members.Employ active listening techniques during interactions with patients, families, and team members.Utilize quality data to identify process changes that will improve individual patient and population management.Use health information systems efficiently t manage and improve care at the individual and system levels and ensure the delivery of timely and accurate information.Participate in care team huddles to prepare and coordinate patient care activities.Incorporate quality indicators for specific disease states and /pr patient variables into patient care plans.Performs other duties as assignedPOSITION QUALIFICATIONSCompetency Statement(s)Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.Change Management - Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.Consensus Building - Ability to bring about group solidarity to achieve a goal.Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers needs while following company procedures.Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions.Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.SKILLS & ABILITIESEducation: DoctorateExperience: At least six months of experience preferredComputer Skills: Microsoft Word and Excel; and customized software. Ability to learn and adapt to changing technologies as the organization changes.Certificates & Licenses: Graduation from an accredited medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy. Must hold a current license in practicing state. CPR/AED certification required upon employment or within first 3 months of employment; recertification must be maintained throughout employment.Other Requirements: The ability to relate with effectiveness to the public, the patient, and the health care providers of the health center; The ability to effectively perform several duties of the department and the ability to organize and achieve goals in a busy setting as well as effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders. Ability and willingness to serve on the active medical staff of a hospital used by ARcare if necessary.by Jobble More...

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