Physician- Advanced Primary Care

Knowledge Of:

• The principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations including the requirements of the HIPAA and OSHA and applicable state rules and regulations pertinent to medical practices.
• Computerized information systems used in business applications and clinical management systems (EMR).
• Relevant drugs and their chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo.
• Non-pharmaceutical patient care aids, their applicable uses, and relevance to patient care.
• Current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.

Ability To:

• Perform duties in accordance with the customary rules of ethics and conduct of the applicable State Board of Nursing, State Board of Medicine, and other such regulating bodies.
• Prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public in person and over the telephone.
• Interpret the application of OSHA and HIPAA laws. Maintain quality, safety, and infection control standards.

Expectations:

• Physician shall work collaboratively and pro-actively with other physicians and health care practitioners at the APC Clinics, and with patients, families, and others to efficiently treat patients, and plan coordinated, efficient, and thoughtful dispositions (including transfer), all in a timely manner and in cooperation with APC Clinics staff.
• Physician is comfortable working in a team based environment. As the ‘quarterback’ or ‘captain’ of the team, physician will strive to deliver holistic care to patients working in a coordinated manner with a care team. The care team comprises of a clinical pharmacist, nurse, health coach, behavioral health specialist, and medical assistant.
• Physician shall be responsible for the preparation of a clear, complete, accurate, and legible medical record for each patient under her care. Physician shall type, edit and electronically sign all office notes, reports and records using the APC Clinics’ systems in accordance with the APC Clinics’ policy and in a timely fashion.