Family Practice

Family Practice physician job in Georgia :

Premise Health is seeking a full time Family Practice Primary Care Physician for their employer based direct care clinic located in Dalton, GA

What makes this opportunity unique :

• Practiceevidence basedmedicine where you are not paid for production
• Great compensation and benefit plan
• Bottom line is measured by the quality of patient care
• A work life balance that is not just promised
• A collaborative approach with a focus on each individual patient
• Practice in a supportive, collaborative environment
• Less paperwork and administration time

Summary :

Provides direct medical care to client company employees and family members ages 2 and older.

Essential Functions :

• Provides episodic, preventive, and acute health care to patients.
• May provide occupational health services (i.e., post-offer physicals, occupational surveillance exams, medical monitoring, return to work exams and Worker's Compensation medical guidance) in some healthcenters
• Conducts histories and physical examinations and prescribes medications and / or medical treatments based on best practicestandards
• Develops treatment plans in collaboration with patients; educates and advises on medical issues asneeded
• Provides referrals both internally and externally to appropriate medical resource orspecialty
• Evaluates the effectiveness of medical care and monitors progress ofpatients
• Participates in the development of annual health center goals andobjectives
• Maintains medical records using (In some health centers it may be using Electronic Medical Record software)
• May formulate and administer health programs asneeded

Required Qualifications :

• Graduate of an accredited medical school
• At least three years of post-residency clinical experience
• Experience in a primary care, urgent care or emergency room setting. (Occupational healthcare experience may apply in some clinics).
• Licensed to practice medicine in the state within which the site islocated
• Must be Board Certified in Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Primary Care or Emergency Medicine by the AOA or ABMS or Board Eligible inaforementioned practiceareas.

If Board Eligible, must take certification exam with the AOA or ABMS within twelve months of date ofhire

• Must have current state and federal DEAcertification
• Current Certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for health care providers is required, Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope ofservices
• Medical Review Officer (MRO) Certification may be required for somepositions
• Knowledge of Internet software, Spreadsheet and Word Processing

Preferred Qualifications :

• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Medical Records.
• Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations.

Board Certified or Board Eligible Medical Doctor with or w / o US residency with current US work visa.