Resident PGY 1

Description

Summary:

To provide medical care to patients, assist them to recover from acute illnesses and minimize the effects of chronic illnesses.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Assesses the patient's condition by obtaining a complete medical history obtaining physical data and reviewing the patient's medical record.
• 2. Orders the appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures required to evaluate the illness.
• 3. Interprets and integrates data to determine the appropriate diagnosis & therapeutic treatment plan.
• 4. Consults with other physicians and medical specialists in accordance with the Practice's policies & medical standards to assure patient & physician satisfaction.
• 5. Records all symptoms, objective findings, assessment, treatment plan and other information that is appropriate in the patient's chart & reviews the typed dictation.
• 6. Instructs the patient and family regarding the patients diagnosis, testing, treatment, expected outcome & future prevention.
• 7. Evaluates the outcome of the treatment plan by reviewing diagnostic results, calling the patients and/or requesting a return visit to ensure efficient, timely & cost effective medical care.
• 8. Provides medical guidance to and encourages the continued development of the Practice's physicians' assistants, nursing staff, medical support staff & rotating interns as it relates to medical care of the patient.
• 9. Ensures the satisfaction of internal and external customers.
• 10. Promotes the Practice's fiscal viability and supports the achievement of financial goals.
• 11. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practice's and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• 12. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 13. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Education: PROFPOST-GRAD DEGREE

  Other Information:

  Required:

• Minimum Experience: three years Desired: Prior experience as a staff physician.

  Working Conditions:

  Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

  Occupational: Some occupational risk

  Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

  Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

  Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

  Org Unit: 463

  Department: Med Ed Medicine Residency

  Exempt: Yes

  Salary Range: $0.00 - $1000.00 Hourly