Full-time Physician with OB Coverage

Lexington Regional Health Center

Title : Physician

Effective Date : October 24, 2021

Supervisor : Clinic Administrator / Chief Executive Officer

Department : Family Medicine Specialists

FLSA Status : Exempt

Principle duties and responsibilities

• Gives direct patient care :
• Takes patient's history.
• Performs or orders diagnostic tests.
• Makes diagnoses.
• Prescribes treatments.
• Administers or orders vaccinations.
• Performs follow-up.
• Educates patients on disease prevention, disease process and health maintenance.
• Provides medical direction for the clinic's health care activities and consultation for, and medical supervision of, the health care staff.
• Serves as a member of the hospital's active medical staff and shall abide by the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations. Serves on various other committees as assigned.
• In conjunction with other non-physician providers, participates in developing, executing, and reviewing the clinic's written policies and the services provided to federal program patients every two months.
• Reviews the clinic's patients' records, provides medical orders, and provides medical care services to the patients of the clinic.
• Prepares medical records.
• Prepares clinical reports and correspondences.
• Participates in patient care activities that could include blood exposure and risk to bloodborne pathogens (eg : lacerations, handling of blood-contaminated specimens, etc.)
• Responsible for safe bagging and disposal of biohazardous waste.
• Responsible for following safe-injection practices.
• Responsible for ensuring the environment meets appropriate governing body standards.
• Responsible for proper collection, storage and labeling of biological specimens.
• Ensure patients and visitors follow current infection control guidelines.
• Maintains patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools (Teamstepps, Just Culture, etc.).
• Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities

Working conditions

Management responsibilities

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