Internal Medicine Physician

Internal Medicine Physician at Britt Medical Search summary:

An Internal Medicine Physician at a rural FQHC provides comprehensive outpatient preventive, diagnostic, and treatment care. This role involves managing acute and chronic illnesses, overseeing mid-level providers, ensuring quality improvement, and coordinating patient referrals. The physician also documents medical records accurately, participates in on-call duties, and delivers clear communication to patients and staff.

A progressive, well-resourced rural FQHC is seeking a BE/BC Internal Medicine Physician to join their medical clinical team. This position is responsible for delivering preventive, diagnostic, treatment, patient education and referral care rendered by the center. This position is accountable for the delivery and quality of all services provided the provider and any supervised mid-level providers. Participates in quality improvement initiatives as assigned by the medical director.

• Provides complete, comprehensive outpatient care for patients including health examinations and treatment of medical conditions, to include follow-up of problems detected.
• Responsible to manage acute and chronic illness, routine care through care plans that are coordinated, when appropriate, with the patient's behavioral health provider
• Responsible to make appropriate referrals to internal disciplines and/or external resources/agencies for additional services required.
• Prescribes medications for patients for treatment of conditions, as indicated.
• Provides clinical consultation to other providers within as needed.
• Oversee mid-level providers responsible for providing medical services, as assigned.
• Oversee medical students, as assigned.
• Responsible for accurate, timely, and clear medical record documentation.
• Provide appropriate follow-up with clinical support staff to include telephone/written correspondence (e.g. inform patients of test results).
• Provides clear written and oral communication to patients/guardians, and employees.
• Participates in an on-call system for after-hours care and care for inpatient population, as assigned.
• Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
• Assures that the medical/clinical policies as related to the health services of the center are current and accurate.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Full licensure to practice medicine in the State of Kansas and/or Oklahoma
• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine
• Completion of residency in appropriate specialty
• Board Certified in appropriate specialty
• A strong community/public health orientation, preferred
• Commitment to serving the underserved

Employer s main clinic is in the population-center of southeast Kansas, home of Pittsburg State University, 2011 Division II National Football Champions. This community offers a charming small-town atmosphere with a strong sense of community and affordable living. The area provides access to outdoor activities and a slower pace of life while being conveniently located near a larger city like Joplin, MO for additional amenities.

APPLY NOW or TEXT Job and email address to 636 - 628 - 2412.

Keywords:

internal medicine, preventive care, diagnostic services, patient treatment, chronic disease management, clinical consultation, medical documentation, quality improvement, patient education, rural healthcare