| Location | Bessemer, AL |
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Sees patients on site at assigned CMCF or affiliated location
While assigned to clinic at a CMCF location, sees a full schedule of patients, defined for a CMCF provider as one patient every 15 minutes during business hours
PGY-1s start at 1 hour per patient, and progress to 30 minutes per patient later in the year, as per the handbook
Treats a mixed patient population, across gender, age and ethnicity, as well as insured and uninsured patients.
Interviews and examines patient to determine health history and general physical condition. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.
Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
Analyzes reports and findings from lab work and imaging ordered by providers
Diagnoses conditions as appropriate
Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Orders vaccinations for patients as appropriate
Performs minor surgery.
Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioner for specialized treatment when medically appropriate.
Involved with patient disposition changes including admission, discharges, and/or transfer to other facilities when necessary
Educates patients on a variety of health topics as appropriate during patient encounters
Prioritizes and addresses multi-patient care needs in order to maintain excellent care delivery to patients, and a cooperative and team based environment
Performs complex problem solving, rapid decision making in intense environments, long periods of work , long periods of standing, long periods of sitting, frequent circadian work changes and sleep interruption.
Provides accurate and timely documentation of all patient encounters including phone encounters and/or relevant patient care communication
Completes Electronic Superbills on a daily basis that includes accurate ICD-9 and CPT codes
Works professionally with ancillary staff in multiple clinical settings (ie hospital, clinic, nursing home) which include but not limited to nursing, medical assistants, office managers, team leads, radiology technicians, phlebotomists etc.
Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
Participates in provider staff meetings to develop problem-solving techniques, and acquire team-building skills.
Coordinates care for patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting to ensure safe, affordable, timely, and appropriate dispositions such as but not limited to discussion with social workers, case managers, rehabilitation teams, hospice, pharmacists, home health, etc.
Participates in peer reviews.
Participates in Quality Improvement.
Participates in patient care in BMC and BMC NH and other facilities as scheduled by the Residency.
Able to ambulate within the grounds of BMC and Cahaba clinic sites with reasonable accomodations, activities not limited to climbing stairs, walking rounds, walking up/downhill etc., patient care activities including physical exams on examination table, scrubbing into surgeries etc.
Represents CMCF at conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs
Attends scheduled lectures and workshops within the residency
Completes residency educational curriculum according to defined minimum requirements as dictated on the flipped classroom tracker guide
Performs other duties as assigned or as needed.
Administrative and Supervisory responsibility:
Teach and mentor medical students and junior residents as assigned by the PD. Serves as a resource to mid-level providers in clinic.
Communicates respectfully and in alignment with the C-4 core values of our organization
Consistently acts with integrity and honesty.
Functions as an effective team member.
Effectively manages conflict.
Develops life-long learning skills.
Attends all required educational conferences and participate in the planning of in-house workshops/conferences
Provides data on their educational experience to their program director including program logs of procedures, inpatients, deliveries, etc.
Provides evaluations of their teachers and service rotations
Complete monthly AFP article review and quizzes
Manage dedicated study time and complete required learning modules in a timely manner
Participates in community medicine engagement events (ex. Health fairs, public talks)
Qualifications & Skills:
Interest in working with a rural, urban, or international underserved population highly desired.
Must be able to secure credentialing through Bibb Medical Center and DCH Regional Medical Center
Must meet the requirements of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Must obtain DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances
Must have passing scores for USMLE (or COMLEX) Steps 1, 2CK, and 2CS