DescriptionNow Hiring: Family Practice PhysicianLocation: Genesis Healthcare, Inc. - Darlington, SC
Schedule: Monday - Friday, Day Shift (8 hours)
No Weekends - Enjoy Work-Life Balance!Make a Real Difference in Community HealthcareAre you looking for a meaningful role where you can truly make an impact? At
Genesis Healthcare, Inc., we're not just another healthcare provider-we're a
nonprofit, community-focused FQHC dedicated to improving lives across the Pee Dee and Low Country regions of South Carolina.
POSITION SUMMARY
Primary Care Physician provides comprehensive direct patient care from newborns to the elderly patients of Genesis Health Care, Inc. Assists the Medical Directors in the development and updating of medical policies and guidelines used in the delivery of health care to patients. Receives medical supervision from the Medical Director on issues related to medical care and treatment. Receives administrative supervision from the Practice Manager..
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Achieve Results
- Excellent Patient Care
- Provide the highest quality of services to all patients
- Ensures services in a timely manner to patients
Operational Excellence
- Ensure and uphold the confidential requirements of all patient records and manage all daily task and activities consistent with HIPAA, state and federal laws and regulations, as well as the clinic's policies and regulations regarding confidentiality and security.
Relationships
- Develop and ensure effective, positive relationships within and among the clinic staff, as well as with patients, vendors, contractors, and related resources.
Professionalism
- Ensure all actions, job performance, personal conduct and communications represent the organization in a highly professional manner at all times.
- Uphold and ensure compliance with and attention to all corporate policies and procedures, as well as the mission and values of the organization.
PRIMARY TASKS & DUTIES
- Adheres to the highest standards of medical practice, ethics, and professionalism at all times
- Assess health status of all ages by performing health history, physical exam, and diagnostic testing
- Develop and implement plans for providing treatment of illness, performing routine checkups, immunizations, and preventive screenings to help prevent diseases.
- Recommend changes in all clinical areas, and/or in general areas to improve the patient flow, medical records, billing practices, and appointment practices
- Collect, record and maintain accurate and detailed medical records in a timely manner using our electronic medical records.
- Assists the Medical Director in the development and updating of medical and other policies, guidelines, and medical orders used in the delivery of health care to patients
- Night and weekend call to be shared among clinicians. A nurse phone triage system is in place to screen calls
- Promotes and believes in the GHC mission statement
- Ability to relate to the public regardless of ethnic, religion, and economic status
- Refers to patients requiring hospitalization or assessment and management of conditions to supervising physicians or appropriate specialists. Follows patient's progress with physician
- Consults with physicians and other members of the health care team as necessary
- Supervise support staff to including Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
- Performs other necessary duties as required by the community health center to meet the goal of providing primary health care services
- Able to travel to all locations, when needed
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/KEY COMPETENCIES
- Good communication skills, oral and written
- Personal development
- Business dress-professional appearance
- Positive attitude, enthusiasm, cooperation, willingness to work with and for others
- Is consistently polite and helpful in dealing with staff, patients and the public. Goes out of his/her way to assist in developing a solution for the customer. Is seen as an "Ambassador to the Clinic"
- Involved in industry related education and/or professional organizations
- Demonstrates ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing work conditions and/or project requirements
- Consistently follows through with commitments, provide service/information thoroughly and on time. Is timely in meeting deadlines and accomplishing all job functions
- Provide teaching and clinical supervision to nursing staff and mid-level practitioners
RequirementsPOSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education
- Graduate of an Accredited Medical School with degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Completion of Accredited Residency
- Board Certification or Eligibility for Board Certification
- Unrestricted license to practice within the state of South Carolina
- Current DEA certificate without restriction
- BLS and ACLS are required
Professional
- Minimum experience of 2 years in a Family Practice, preferred but not required
- Must have sufficient experience to carry out the duties of this position
- Professional references required
Physical/Environmental
- Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication
- Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include lifting of supplies or equipment. Extensive bending, standing, walking or sitting may be required
- Ability to interact with computer screen for up to six hours at a time
- Ability to deal effectively with stress
