FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN

Description :

Arkansas Central Primary Care, PLLC

Position : Physician

Location : Cabot Medical Care and Jacksonville Medical Care

Status : Exempt

Reports to : Board of Managers and CEO

JOB SUMMARY

The Physician will provide quality primary care to patients in the clinic. setting including inpatient, also assists with administrative and organizational initiatives to help ensure high-quality, cost-effective care, and to improve operational efficiencies and the patient experience. Provides direction and leadership staff.

II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Clinical Practice

1. Meets Arkansas Central Primary Cares (ACPC) mission, vision, values, and pillars including interpersonal communication and professional conduct expectations with all co-workers, other departments, and with patients and visitors.

2. Provide compassionate, professional, cost-effective, and high-quality physician medical services to patients of all ages, either through hands on care, or by appropriate referral.

3. Complete timely and appropriate documentation and charting in compliance with group standards and all laws and regulations.

4. Provide medical personnel with direction concerning patient care and prevention and provide in-service training programs as needed to address new technology or procedures in health care treatment.

5. Work collaboratively with staff and practice management to facilitate organizational initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, patient flow, the patient experience, etc.

6. Participate in administrative duties from time to time as requested by ACPC Board of Managers.

7. Work collaboratively to help meet the financial goals of ACPC and the individual clinic.

8. Participate in ACPC and individual clinic staff committees.

9. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

B. Professional Communication

1. Maintain appropriate confidentiality in all matters relating to the business and activities of ACPC.

2. Interacts positively with patients / families / community members / staff with a variety of developmental and sociocultural backgrounds. Solve complex problems and assure appropriate follow-up.

3. Maintain professional relationships and convey relevant information in a professional manner to other members of the health care team within the clinics and any applicable agencies.

4. Initiate communication with subordinates / peers / management / staff / consumers about priorities for issues and intervention.

5. Relay information appropriately over telephone, pagers, e-mail, and other communication devices.

6. Communicate important topics from executive and administrative leadership to management and staff in a timely manner.

7. Communicate strategic plans, goals, values and policies to all appropriate levels and locations of the organization.

C. Teamwork

1. Work closely with staff, co-workers, peers, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure positive and effective work environment.

2. Delegate work to staff members as needed.

3. Initiate problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with peers.

4. Respond to problems to improve clinics.

D. Professional Development

1. Attend staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education as required for the position and the specific unit / area(s) of assignment.

2. Contribute to the annual review of unit / area-based scope of care statement and determination of important aspects of care for clinical review.

3. Respond to problems / opportunities to improve care.

4. Support involvement in the ACPCs Performance Improvement initiatives.

5. Participate in and maintain competencies required for the position and specific unit / area(s) of assignment.

6. Initiate and promote therapeutic interpersonal communication to the health team members, including the patient, family, staff in a complete and timely manner.

7. Maintain a safe work environment.

8. Assist with departmental cost effectiveness and budget management.

E. Service Excellence Standards

1. Provide excellent service in carrying out ACPCs Mission and Vision. Live service excellence every day; utilize the service standards in contacts with internal and external customers.

2. Take the opportunity to own, address and resolve any customer complaint or need that comes to your attention. Help others to practice and promote ACPCs commitment to service excellence.

3. Demonstrate behaviors that promote cooperation and teamwork with internal and external customers.

4. Identify a specific improvement that has resulted from organizational improvement activities at ACPC.

5. Demonstrate or verbalizes proper procedures in responding to fire drill (RACE), codes, and disasters, hazardous spills.

6. Demonstrate safe work practices appropriate for the position, i.e., how to report a safety hazard, proper body mechanics, or use of personal protective equipment.

7. Mission; Code of Behavior; Code of Business and Ethical Practices; attend and document required education.

8. Demonstrate or state an understanding of standard precautions appropriate for the assigned position and the environment in which it is located.

9. Maintain confidentiality of all personnel and patient information including electronic and print.

III. JOB REQUIREMENTS

A. Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Arkansas.

B. Current DEA and Idaho Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substance license.

C. Board eligible, or board certification.

D. Demonstrated team, performance analysis, presentation, interpersonal, facilitation, planning, and communication skills.

E. Demonstrated ability in, or willingness to gain, computer skills; electronic health record (EHR) experience a plus.

F. Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.

G. Ability and willingness to demonstrate and maintain competency as required for job title and the unit / area(s) of assignment.

H. Must have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. Must be able to effectively prepare, present and discuss reports and studies with management, physicians and, board members as well as other appropriate groups or individuals.

I. Ability to manage a chaotic work environment, ability to handle emergency or crisis situations. Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with standards for performance improvement and organizational values (e.g., efficiency & financial responsibility, safety, partnership & service, teamwork, compassion, integrity, and trust & respect).

J. Ability and willingness to exhibit behaviors consistent with principles for service excellence.

K. Ability to work in a continuous stressful environment and work extended hours as needed to meet job expectations.

Important information : This section describes the anticipated typical means of accomplishing the essential functions of the job. Should you be unable to accomplish any function, or to perform it in the manner described, you may request reasonable accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Your request for reasonable accommodation should be accompanied by a description of how you propose to perform the essential function.

IV. WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Risk of exposure to :

Blood & bodily fluids

Disease

TB (to require mask)

Latex

Hazardous drugs

Mechanical / Electrical

Odors, chemicals

Other : Stress

Requirements :

Compensation details : 210000-850000 Yearly Salary

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