Primary Care Physician in Older Adult Clinic

The Physician is responsible for the primary and long-term medical needs of patients 55 or older in the clinic. The medical evaluation of patients includes a detailed history, physical exam, record review of past medical history, the ordering of diagnostic studies, and the evaluation, synthesis and documentation of the results. As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the physician provides medical leadership and supervision to the team, oversight of the Nurse Practitioner (NP), and planning for the health care needs of the patients.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:

1. The physician performs a complete medical evaluation upon the Initial Intake Assessment and upon routine Re- Evaluation Assessments, including: a detailed history, physical exam, record review of past medical history, the ordering of diagnostic studies, and the evaluation, synthesis and documentation of the results.
2. The physician provides oversight of the NP in the health care setting.
3. The physician works and collaborates with the patient and the family, as well as all members of the IDT in developing the patients’ plan of care.
4. The physician assumes all the responsibilities of a staff physician
5. The physician participates in medical oversight committees, including but not limited to:

a. Quality Assessment Performance Improvement;

b. Utilization Management;

c. Ethics Committee;

1. The physician participates in clinic meetings and promotes and maintains open communication among staff.